What's the difference between prejudical and prejudicial?
Prejudical
Definition:
(a.) Of or pertaining to the determination of some matter not previously decided; as, a prejudical inquiry or action at law.
Example Sentences:
(1) It is the lack of appreciation of limitations which have prejudiced much opinion against such methods; this article attempts to put their true place in perspective.
(2) However, I know a good proportion of that was people who were saying: ‘Usually I would be putting up with this, I would kind of shake it off.’” Lowles told the MPs that his group’s research showed that the referendum debate did not appear to prompt people to become prejudiced if they had not been before, but did seemingly influence those already holding such views.
(3) By illuminating both the prejudical content of medical theories as well as the emancipatory actions of lesbian and gay communities to change stigmatizing diagnostic and treatment situations, the authors attempt to demystify ideologies about lesbians that motivate clinicians, administrators, educators, researchers, and theorists in the delivery of health services.
(4) I am of a similar vintage and, like many friends and fans of the series, bemoan the fact that we are generally treated by society as silly, weak, daft, soppy, prejudiced (even bigoted), risk-averse and wary of new situations.
(5) It is older men in manual work who are most likely to admit to being racially prejudiced.
(6) As long as the Labour party is biased towards the privileged and prejudiced against the working class, the closed shop will never be opened.
(7) However, since 2002, when 42% of Tory supporters said they were very or a little prejudiced (compared with 27% for Labour and 24% for Lib Dems), they have been overtaken by the category classified as “other”.
(8) Generally speaking therefore, given that we would not want to run the risk of prejudicing someone's right to a fair trial, it is sensible for us to maintain a situation where we restrict comments on pieces once people have been arrested because of the dangers of people posting prejudicial remarks."
(9) Well, I'd be surprised if anyone actually believes it has the power to inspire Damascene conversions among the prejudiced.
(10) Although the outlook for pre-eclampsia with heavy proteinuria is limited, in a few cases pregnancy can be prolonged for significant periods of time without apparently prejudicing maternal safety and permitting enhancement of maturity at birth.
(11) Lawyers acting for the attorney general said in the high court last month that articles published by the papers would have seriously prejudiced any trial Jefferies might have faced.
(12) In addition, when asserting that an archive publication creates a substantial risk that the course of justice will be seriously impeded or prejudiced the applicant should be forced to demonstrate why judicial directions to the jury would not be effective in each individual case."
(13) The BSA survey shows that the West Midlands has the highest proportion of people – 36% – who say they are a little or very prejudiced against people of other races in the UK.
(14) By setting it up before any criminal prosecutions, it effectively barred the inquiry from examining in detail the very crimes that were its cause for fear of prejudicing pending proceedings.
(15) Seventy two per cent said "not at all prejudiced" and, pleasingly, just 2% said "very".
(16) That is why I have changed Labour's position on immigration since 2010 because it is not prejudiced to worry about immigration.
(17) It is hard to see how this could not be prejudiced.
(18) Physicians, however, are apprehensive of such flexibel criteria, and perhaps even prejudiced against "the lawyers" who, rather than directing their attention to the needs of the individual doctor-patient relationship, tend to think in terms of the principles involved.
(19) Navratilova, a winner of 18 grand slam singles titles, said: “It is really disheartening to see Ray Moore offer the extremely prejudiced and very old-fashioned statements regarding women tennis players.
(20) I don't know what's in the mind of someone else, I don't know if someone is prejudiced, the only thing I can do is work as hard as I can until people can no longer ignore me, turn up for everything I'm booked for and do it to the best of my ability."
Prejudicial
Definition:
(a.) Biased, possessed, or blinded by prejudices; as, to look with a prejudicial eye.
(a.) Tending to obstruct or impair; hurtful; injurious; disadvantageous; detrimental.
Example Sentences:
(1) Not only that, it prejudicially and inaccurately links me to a terrorist attack, which the vast majority of Muslims (including myself) believe to be absolutely abhorrent and against the teachings of Islamic principles.
(2) Austin's solicitors, Christian Khan, say their client's case was hampered by highly prejudicial findings by the judge in that case, Mr Justice Tugendhat.
(3) A home secretary can deprive somebody who has dual nationality of their British passport if it is "conducive to the public good" and if they have behaved in a way that is "seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of the UK".
(4) These spinoff programmes, which target key premium audiences, are prejudicially and aggressively scheduled on other ITV channels in which STV has no economic interest."
(5) The integrity of the corneal stroma is prejudicial for the maximum effect of the EGF, in the sense that the deeper the stroma is damaged, the less EGF acts.
(6) Generally speaking therefore, given that we would not want to run the risk of prejudicing someone's right to a fair trial, it is sensible for us to maintain a situation where we restrict comments on pieces once people have been arrested because of the dangers of people posting prejudicial remarks."
(7) Although this complication of streptokinase fibrinolysis seems to be rare, clinicians should be aware of it and not confuse the allergic reaction with that of another drug, the withdrawal of which could be prejudicial for the patient.
(8) The model, "Differences + Discomforts = Discoveries," inhibits factionalizing and promotes depth of knowledge about underserved groups as well as personal awareness of prejudicial feelings.
(9) My intent was not to be prejudicial but for blacks to enjoy this freedom.
(10) In response Maguwu gave himself up and was charged with publishing falsehoods prejudicial to the economic interests of the state.
(11) Jurors were discharged following what the defence said was an "avalanche" of prejudicial media reports after the Milly verdicts, and the charge was ordered to lie on file.
(12) These viruses seems to be prejudicial to the pregnant woman and to the fetus.
(13) The cessation of reproductive function in the undernourished woman represents an adaptive phenomenon, since pregnancy would be prejudicial both to her and the fetus.
(14) But people facing persecution have a legal right to seek asylum, and the nature of their arrival is mandated in law not to be prejudicial to their claim or treatment.
(15) A press statement about the panel members said: "They were selected on the basis that they have no prejudicial interest in climate change and climate science, and for the contribution they can make to the issues of the review."
(16) Response categories lacked objective or parallel phrasing, response lists were not rotated, and the ordering of items appeared prejudicial.
(17) Essential was the fear of "degenerated" and socially harmful progeny prejudicial to the existing order.
(18) But Australia’s peak telecommunications bodies and individual telcos have raised objections, among them: Internet providers would be required to reveal details about their business decisions, internal operations and IT infrastructure; There are few, if any, limits on new powers that would allow the attorney general to shut down telecommunications services in circumstances where they are “prejudicial to security”; Providers would struggle under the cumulative weight of data retention, mandatory breach notification, copyright laws and now the latest security measures.
(19) Although there is a general agreement on the significance of pre- and perinatal risk factors in the etiology of epilepsy, the etiological relevance of individual prejudicial factors has not been clarified in detail.
(20) These findings suggest that the lifestyle specific to imprisonment might overcome the prejudicial effect of risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, or drug abuse that tend to be common among prisoners.