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# The BFD Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-bfd-word-of-the-day-1130/
- Published: 2023-03-04T17:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-01-02T18:13:48.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:34

The word for today is…

deleterious (adjective):

harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way

Source : [Merriam -Webster](http://:https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deleterious)

Etymology :When you hold down the delete key on your keyboard or touchscreen, the effect is instantaneous. Deleterious effects, however, are often not so obvious; deleterious is used to describe things that are harmful in ways that are unexpected, slow-acting, or not readily apparent. Although most often used in formal speech and writing, deleterious is far from rare.

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