Definition
deteriorative
adjective
- causing or tending to cause deterioration; making something worse in quality, condition, or value
Usage: formal; often used in technical or scientific contexts
Examples
- Prolonged exposure to sunlight has a deteriorative effect on the paint's color.
- The deteriorative process of rust can be slowed with proper maintenance.
- Stress can have deteriorative effects on both mental and physical health.
- The report warned of deteriorative conditions in the aging infrastructure.
- Humidity is a deteriorative factor for many delicate historical documents.
- The medication's deteriorative impact on kidney function required careful monitoring.