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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).

   Derivatives

   • 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.

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   In inimical, one finds both a friend and an enemy. The word descends from Latin inimicus, which combines amicus, meaning "friend," with the negative prefix in-, meaning "not." In current English, inimical rarely describes a person, however.

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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.

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inimicalINIMICAL | 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inimicalINIMICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly. 2. in opposition; adverse; unfavorable. laws inimical to freedom.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninimical 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.