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

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   1. : being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence. forces inimical to democracy. 2. a. : having the disposition of an enemy : hostile. inimical factions. b. : reflecting or indicating hostility : unfriendly.

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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.

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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. It can refer to anything from emotions and actions to public policy.

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

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   2 meanings: 1. adverse or unfavourable 2. not friendly; hostile.... Click for more definitions.

6. 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.

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   1. Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse: habits inimical to good health. 2. Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice. [Late Latin inimīcālis, from Latin inimīcus, enemy; see enemy.] in·im′i·cal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inimical. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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    inimical. inimical to something harmful to something; not helping something. These policies are inimical to the interests of society. not friendly. 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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    Inimical Definition. ĭ-nĭmĭ-kəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. In opposition; adverse; unfavorable. Laws inimical to freedom. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: unfriendly. unfavorable.