as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the proposal received an unexpectedly inhospitable response from the city council
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The Arctic, once defined by its frozen, inhospitable climate and long winter nights, is experiencing dramatic transformations as the region warms almost four times faster than the global average.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
In fact, others say Hollywood has become inhospitable to Israelis, even fictitious ones.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, nearby gopher-less areas remained largely inhospitable for flora.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
In fact, others say Hollywood has become inhospitable to Israelis, even fictitious ones.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, nearby gopher-less areas remained largely inhospitable for flora.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Inhospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhospitable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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