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The definition of inimical is unfriendly or harmful.

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An example of inimical is the nature of disease.

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adjective

like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly
in opposition; adverse; unfavorable: laws inimical to freedom

Origin: LL inimicalis < L inimicus, hostile, enemy

Related Forms:

inimically adverb

See inimical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse: habits inimical to good health.
Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin inimīcālis

Origin: , from Latin inimīcus, enemy; see enemy

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Related Forms:

in·imˈi·cal·ly adverb

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