Prejudicial means based on or causing prejudice—a bias or a preconceived opinion, idea, or belief about something. ... Another adjective form of the word prejudice is prejudiced, which is used to describe someone who has a prejudice against others.
What does it mean if something is prejudicial?
1 : tending to injure or impair : detrimental a transfer prejudicial to other creditors. 2 : leading to premature judgment or unwarranted opinion prejudicial evidence. Other Words from prejudicial Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About prejudicial.
How do you use prejudicial in a sentence?
Prejudicial sentence example
- I fear that the incident must have a very prejudicial effect upon his career. ...
- His hostility towards Great Britain and even Cape Colony led him to adopt a commercial policy both narrow and prejudicial to the interests of the gold industry.
