injurious - Master This Word
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injurious Word Meanings
- causing harm or damage
- injurious to health
- harmful in nature
injurious Example Sentences
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injurious Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/ɪnˈdʒʊərɪəs/
US
/ɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
injurious Word Etymology
Root: in- (not) + jurare (to swear/ do harm) from Latin → Old French → English. Memory image: Picture a thick fog (not) veiling the sun, representing harm lurking in the shadows of life.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
Note 2: LexiTalk designs the learning flow around the linguistics principle of “Comprehensible Input.” When learners encounter material that is slightly above their level but still understandable from context, the brain naturally absorbs the language. That’s why we keep every word inside authentic contexts, using examples and associations to help you understand it and use it flexibly.
Read the FAQ explanation of Comprehensible InputReal Context
Injurious is an adjective used to describe things that can cause harm, damage, or negative consequences. It is often found in formal writing, official warnings, medical guidance, and legal texts. You might see it in phrases like injurious to health or injurious effects of exposure. The word implies a risk to wellbeing without necessarily implying intent. It contrasts with harmless or beneficial, and it is stronger than simply risky in everyday speech. Learners should use injurious when describing actions, substances, or conditions that can directly or indirectly injure someone or degrade safety or health.
Usage Reminders
- - Reserve injurious for strong health-related harm; avoid casual or speculative statements.
- - Pair with health or safety nouns: exposure, effects, outcomes.
- - Distinguish from harmful or dangerous in contexts requiring formal tone.
- - Do not apply to mere risks without harm to health.
- - Use in warnings, medical guidance, and regulatory text when harm is possible.
Common Misconceptions
- It is a verb form; injuring is the verb, injurious is the adjective.
- It can describe people or actions with moral intent.
- It means the same as harmful in all contexts.
- It can be used in casual conversations to mean risky.
- It is interchangeable with dangerous in every sentence.
Thinking Differences
In English, injurious tends to sit in formal, cautionary contexts and may sound overly strong in casual speech. Learners often overuse it or substitute it with harmful, dangerous, or risky without matching the formal register. Remember that injurious specially emphasizes health-related harm and is common in warnings, health guidelines, and legal texts.
Learning Tips
- Learn the formal vs informal contrast with harmful.
- Pair with health-related nouns like exposure, effects, outcomes.
- Recognize it mainly in warnings and regulatory contexts.
- Remember it does not imply intent; focus on health harm.
- Practice with substances or conditions that cause health damage.
- Avoid overgeneralizing to casual risks.
5-Step Learning Method - Learn English in English
Step 1: Meaning
What is the definition of 'injurious'?
A.Bringing joy and happiness
B.Causing harm or damage
C.Making people laugh
D.Helping others
Step 2: Usage
Choose the correct usage of 'injurious' in a sentence.
A.Excessive exposure to the sun can be injurious to your skin.
B.The film was so injurious that everyone watched it and loved it.
C.His injurious comment made everyone feel better about their day.
D.The dessert is injurious to the health and a popular choice at parties.
Step 3: Similar Words
Which word is most similar to 'injurious'?
A.Harmful
B.Beneficial
C.Loving
D.Joyful
Step 4: Opposite Words
What is the opposite of 'injurious'?
A.Detrimental
B.Helpful
C.Dangerous
D.Destructive
Step 5: Mastery
Can you think of a real-life scenario of using 'injurious'?
A.A chemical spill that damages the environment can have long-lasting effects.
B.Eating a balanced diet is crucial for maintaining good health.
C.Smoking can be injurious to your overall health and well-being.
D.The community event brought people together for a fun day.
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