1
as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
received an inimical response rather than the anticipated support
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2
as in adverse
opposed to one's interests
laws designed to enhance national security that some regard as inimical to cherished freedoms
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Recent Examples of inimical
Monk previously pleaded guilty to one gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation after being deemed inimical to the public safety.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Monk previously pleaded guilty to one gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation after being deemed inimical to the public safety.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
To believe otherwise is to not just believe that slower periods of economic growth require the very central planning that is so inimical to good times.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Its interests are often inimical to the principles of accountability.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Monk previously pleaded guilty to one gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation after being deemed inimical to the public safety.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
To believe otherwise is to not just believe that slower periods of economic growth require the very central planning that is so inimical to good times.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Its interests are often inimical to the principles of accountability.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inimical
Adjective
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The climate for filmmakers looking to interrogate the Russian war effort remains hostile.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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The president’s hostile, but at times confusing, remarks over the last several days have put the city on edge as leaders condemned the plan as unnecessary and dangerous.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Consumers who have experienced adverse reactions after using these products should report their symptoms and product use to their health care providers, the agency said.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Those measures include safeguards from adverse effects of federal activities, restrictions on hunting or development, and active conservation plans like seed planting or captive rearing of animals.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Crone’s process isn’t just about helping the individual think positively but eliminating the negative thinking that restricts potential.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The problem with portraying Andreotti and Berlusconi, for me, wasn’t dealing with characters who were negative.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Government limits on corporate crypto holdings or unfavorable tax policy would threaten the business model.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The rocket was filled with millions of pounds of propellant and set to launch when SpaceX, around 8:00 p.m. ET, opted to call off the day's launch and turn the operation into a launch rehearsal, considering the weather forecast would remain unfavorable throughout the launch window.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Shawn French, host of The Determined Society podcast and a former catcher at Louisiana State University, denounced the rise of sites like BetOnline and Bovada as detrimental to young athletes, potentially creating a nightmare scenario.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Or, maybe the light has a detrimental effect by interfering with sleep or seasonal hormonal cycles.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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While some individuals and groups have called for a slower approach to gender-affirming care for minors, other pediatric gender care experts and advocates have said ending such care can have a harmful effect on patients' mental health and well-being.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Generally, coliforms are bacteria that are not harmful and are naturally present in the environment, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Inimical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inimical. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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