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   inimical

   /ɪˈnɪmɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. tending to obstruct or harm: "the policy was inimical to Britain's real interests" Similar harmfulinjuriousdetrimentaldeleteriousperniciousdamaginghurtfuldangerousdestructiveruinouscalamitousantagonisticcontraryantipatheticunfavourableadverseopposedhostileat oddsnot conduciveprejudicialliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite helpfuladvantageous
   • ▪ unfriendly; hostile: "an inimical alien power" Similar hostileunfriendlyantagonisticill-disposedunkindunsympatheticmalevolentmaligninhospitableunwelcomingcoldicyfrostyglacialOpposite friendlywarm

   Word Origin early 16th century: from late Latin inimicalis, from Latin inimicus (see enemy).

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   • 1. inimically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINIMICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / ɪˈnɪm.ɪ.k ə l / us / ɪˈnɪm.ɪ.k ə l / Add to word list. harmful or limiting: inimical to Excessive managerial control is inimical to creative expression. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dangerous and harmful. adverse conditions. adverse effect. adverse publicity. adverse reaction. deleteriously. destabilizing.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inimicalInimical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INIMICAL is being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence. How to use inimical in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Inimical definition: adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful. See examples of INIMICAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINIMICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / ɪˈnɪm.ɪ.k ə l / uk / ɪˈnɪm.ɪ.k ə l / Add to word list. harmful or limiting: inimical to Excessive managerial control is inimical to creative expression. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dangerous and harmful. adverse conditions. adverse effect. adverse publicity. adverse reaction. deleteriously. destabilizing.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › inimicalInimical - definition of inimical by The Free Dictionary

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   1. adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: conditions inimical to health. 2. unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical gaze. [1635–45; < Latin inimīc (us) unfriendly, hostile] in•im′i•cal•ly, adv. in•im′i•cal•ness, in•im`i•cal′i•ty, n.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINIMICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Conditions that are inimical to something make it difficult for that thing to exist or do well. [ formal ] ...a false morality that is inimical to human happiness.

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   To be inimical is to be harmful, antagonistic, or opposed to something. Inimical comes from the Latin word inimicus , meaning "enemy." It suggests acting like someone's enemy — being adverse, damaging, or downright hostile.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinimical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of inimical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · inimical (comparative more inimical, superlative most inimical) Harmful in effect.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINIMICAL definition in American English | Collins English...

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    adjective. 1. adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful. a climate inimical to health. 2. unfriendly; hostile. a cold, inimical gaze.