prejudicial

[ prej-uh-dish-uhl ]

adjective

1. causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.

prejudicial

/ ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃəl /

adjective

1. causing prejudice; detrimental or damaging

Derived Forms

• ˌprejuˈdicially, adverb

Other Words From

• preju·dicial·ly adverb
• preju·dicial·ness noun
• nonprej·u·dicial adjective
• nonprej·u·dicial·ly adverb
• unprej·u·dicial adjective
• unprej·u·dicial·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prejudicial¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin praejūdiciālis; prejudice, -al ¹

Example Sentences

His case, as the Innocence Project puts it, “is riddled with unscientific evidence, inaccurate and misleading medical testimony, and prejudicial treatment.”

From Slate

Advocates for Roberson, including the Innocence Project, claim his prosecution was riddled with “unscientific evidence, inaccurate and misleading medical testimony, and prejudicial treatment.”

From Salon

They argued that the government was responsible for leaking the video to CNN, and that it has "led to damaging, highly prejudicial pretrial publicity that can only taint the jury pool and deprive Mr Combs of his right to a fair trial".

From BBC

“At some point today, Mr. Combs intends to file a motion for a hearing and other remedies related to unauthorized and prejudicial leaks of grand jury information,” his lawyers noted in the filing.

From Los Angeles Times

He also said the party did not warn the British Heart Foundation as it could “potentially be prejudicial” to the police investigation.

From BBC

Related Words

• biased
• bigoted
• counterproductive
• damaging
• detrimental
• disadvantageous
• discriminatory
• hurtful
• inimical
• injurious
• unfavorable
• unjust