1.(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury (Freq. 1) - damaging to career and reputation - the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant • Syn: damaging, detrimental, prejudicious • Similar to: harmful • Derivationally related forms: detriment (for: detrimental) 2. tending to favor preconceived ideas - the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population • Syn: prejudicious • Pertains to noun: prejudice (for: prejudicious), prejudice • Derivationally related forms: prejudice (for: prejudicious), prejudice