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hostilely
Variant of hostile
hostile
definition
hos·tile (häs′təl; chiefly Brit, -tīl′)
adjective
- of or characteristic of an enemy; warlike
- having or showing ill will; unfriendly; antagonistic
- not hospitable or compatible; adverse
- Finance of or relating to the acquisition of a corporation against the wishes of its management a hostile takeover
Etymology: L hostilis < hostis, enemy: see hospice
noun
a hostile person
Related Forms:
- hostilely hos′·tilely adverb
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