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(ɪnɪmɪkəl)

adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

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.

...goals inimical to Western interests. [+ to]

Synonyms: hostile, opposed, contrary, destructive More Synonyms of inimical

inimical in British English

(ɪˈnɪmɪkəl)

adjective

adverse or unfavourable

not friendly; hostile

Derived forms

inimically (inˈimically)

adverb

inimicalness (inˈimicalness) or inimicality (inˌimiˈcality)

noun

Word origin

C17: from Late Latin inimīcālis, from inimīcus, from in-1 + amīcus friendly; see enemy

inimical in American English

(ɪˈnɪmɪkəl)

adjective

like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly

in opposition; adverse; unfavorable

laws inimical to freedom

Derived forms

inimically (inˈimically)

adverb

Word origin

LL inimicalis < L inimicus, hostile, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF

Examples of 'inimical' in a sentence
inimical

Every day Sam was more acutely aware that Nicholas might have already found something inimical in the Lightning Trap.Nor can human flesh touch it, for its substance is inimical to life.Now, when one must come into a place totally strange, totally inimical ?

(adjective) in the sense of hostile

Definition

adverse or unfavourable

a false morality that is inimical to human happiness

Synonyms

hostile

The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town.

opposed

I am utterly opposed to any form of animal cruelty.

contrary

Why must you always be so contrary?

destructive

Try to give constructive rather than destructive criticism.

harmful

the harmful effects of smoking

adverse

The decision would have no adverse effect on the investigation.

hurtful

Her comments were very hurtful to Mrs Green's family.

unfriendly

We got an unfriendly reception from the hotel-owner.

unfavourable

First reactions have been distinctly unfavourable.

antagonistic

Nearly all the women were antagonistic to the idea.

injurious

Stress in itself is not necessarily injurious.

unwelcoming

ill-disposed

Opposites

good

kindly

welcoming

friendly

helpful

sympathetic

favourable

amicable

affable

congenial

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adverse

Definition

unfavourable to one's interests

The decision would have no adverse effect on the investigation.

Synonyms

harmful,

damaging,

conflicting,

dangerous,

opposite,

negative,

destructive,

detrimental,

hurtful,

antagonistic,

injurious,

inimical,

inopportune,

disadvantageous,

unpropitious,

inexpedient

in the sense of antagonistic

Nearly all the women were antagonistic to the idea.

Synonyms

hostile,

opposed,

resistant,

at odds,

incompatible,

set against,

averse,

unfriendly,

at variance,

inimical,

antipathetic,

ill-disposed

in the sense of contrary

Definition

perverse

Why must you always be so contrary?

Synonyms

perverse,

difficult,

awkward,

wayward,

intractable,

wilful,

obstinate,

cussed (informal),

stroppy (British, slang),

cantankerous,

disobliging,

balky,

unaccommodating,

froward (archaic),

thrawn (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),

hostile,

antagonistic,

arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang)

Nearby words of
inimical

inhumanity
inhumation
inhume
inimical
inimitable
iniquitous
iniquity

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inimical

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释义	Trends of inimical View usage for: inimical (ɪnɪmɪkəl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] 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. ...goals inimical to Western interests. [+ to] Synonyms: hostile, opposed, contrary, destructive More Synonyms of inimical inimical in British English (ɪˈnɪmɪkəl) adjective 1. adverse or unfavourable 2. not friendly; hostile Derived forms inimically (inˈimically) adverb inimicalness (inˈimicalness) or inimicality (inˌimiˈcality) noun Word origin C17: from Late Latin inimīcālis, from inimīcus, from in-1 + amīcus friendly; see enemy inimical in American English (ɪˈnɪmɪkəl) adjective 1. like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly 2. in opposition; adverse; unfavorable laws inimical to freedom Derived forms inimically (inˈimically) adverb Word origin LL inimicalis < L inimicus, hostile, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF Examples of 'inimical' in a sentence inimical Every day Sam was more acutely aware that Nicholas might have already found something inimical in the Lightning Trap. Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001) Nor can human flesh touch it, for its substance is inimical to life. Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001) Now, when one must come into a place totally strange, totally inimical ? various (2001) (adjective) in the sense of hostile Definition adverse or unfavourable a false morality that is inimical to human happiness Synonyms hostile The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town. opposed I am utterly opposed to any form of animal cruelty. contrary Why must you always be so contrary? destructive Try to give constructive rather than destructive criticism. harmful the harmful effects of smoking adverse The decision would have no adverse effect on the investigation. hurtful Her comments were very hurtful to Mrs Green's family. unfriendly We got an unfriendly reception from the hotel-owner. unfavourable First reactions have been distinctly unfavourable. antagonistic Nearly all the women were antagonistic to the idea. injurious Stress in itself is not necessarily injurious. unwelcoming ill-disposed Opposites good , kindly , welcoming , friendly , helpful , sympathetic , favourable , amicable , affable , congenial Additional synonyms in the sense of adverse Definition unfavourable to one's interests The decision would have no adverse effect on the investigation. Synonyms harmful, damaging, conflicting, dangerous, opposite, negative, destructive, detrimental, hurtful, antagonistic, injurious, inimical, inopportune, disadvantageous, unpropitious, inexpedient in the sense of antagonistic Nearly all the women were antagonistic to the idea. Synonyms hostile, opposed, resistant, at odds, incompatible, set against, averse, unfriendly, at variance, inimical, antipathetic, ill-disposed in the sense of contrary Definition perverse Why must you always be so contrary? Synonyms perverse, difficult, awkward, wayward, intractable, wilful, obstinate, cussed (informal), stroppy (British, slang), cantankerous, disobliging, balky, unaccommodating, froward (archaic), thrawn (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), hostile, antagonistic, arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang) Nearby words of inimical inhumanity inhumation inhume inimical inimitable iniquitous iniquity Synonyms of 'inimical' inimical Explore 'inimical' in the dictionary
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