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- Dictionaryinimical/ɪˈnɪmɪkl/
adjective
- 1. tending to obstruct or harm: "the policy was inimical to Britain's real interests" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
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.
Inimical definition: adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful. See examples of INIMICAL used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of inimical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly. 2. in opposition; adverse; unfavorable. laws inimical to freedom.
Define inimical. inimical synonyms, inimical pronunciation, inimical translation, English dictionary definition of inimical. adj. 1. Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse: habits inimical to good health. 2. Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice. in·im′i·cal·ly adv....
1. adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful. a climate inimical to health. 2. unfriendly; hostile. a cold, inimical gaze.
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.
