1. harmful to someone or something; causing damage or disadvantage
2. causing bias or unfair judgment against someone or something
Usage: legal

Examples

• The negative publicity was prejudicial to the company’s reputation.
• The judge ruled that the evidence was prejudicial and inadmissible.
• Such comments could be prejudicial to the defendant’s case.
• The delay proved prejudicial to our chances of success.
• The lawyer objected that the question was prejudicial to his client.
• Smoking is prejudicial to your health.
• The biased media coverage was prejudicial to fair reporting.