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Word of the Day #96

Pernicious

adjective

/pəˈnɪʃ.əs/

Definition: Causing serious harm, often slowly and in ways that are not immediately obvious. It is stronger and more formal than simply 'harmful' or 'damaging'.

"The report outlined the pernicious long-term effects of childhood poverty on cognitive development."

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