adverse
adjectiveUnfavorable or harmful to an intended result.
Unfavorable or harmful
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adjectiveHaving an effect that works against the intended goal.
detrimental
adjectiveCausing harm or putting something at a disadvantage.
inimical
adjectiveHostile or harmful to something.
insidious
adjectiveDeveloping subtly or gradually in a harmful way.
mitigate
verbTo reduce the severity, seriousness, or harmful effect of something.
Make less severe
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mitigation
nounThe reduction of the severity, extent, or harmful effect of something.
pernicious
adjectiveSeriously harmful, especially in a gradual or less obvious way.
Seriously harmful
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virulent
adjectiveExtremely harmful or intensely hostile.
Extremely harmful
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