#314 deleterious

deleterious- harmful; injurious; hurtful

C17 from Latin deleterius, from Greek deleterios- injurious, destructive,

The real critical issue that everyone is struggling with is, What about the potential long-term deleterious effects that might override the beneficial effects?

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