inimical
inimical
Definition
in·imi·cal (i nim′i kəl)
adjective
- like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly
- in opposition; adverse; unfavorable laws inimical to freedom
Etymology: LL inimicalis < L inimicus, hostile, enemy
in·im′i·cally adverb
inimical
Synonyms
inimical
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- force: The protagonist goes on to battle and conquer the villain or inimical forces.
Modifying Another Word
- so: We invent scuba gear and submarines and we explore the deep ocean so inimical to our terrene mammal bodies.
- not: A broader agenda is not inimical to the US; on the contrary.
- deeply: Summary Taken together, these four elements of managerialism are deeply inimical to the role of the professional.
- totally: On the contrary, they promote an atmosphere which is totally inimical to the existence of bias.
- therefore: Politics is the sphere of utility, and therefore inimical to conservative values.
- often: Home Office policies are often inimical to keeping asylum seekers within the system.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near inimical
- inhume
- inhumanly
- inhumanity
- inhumane
- inhuman
- inhospitality
- inhospitable
- inhomogeneous
- inhibitor
- inhibition
- inimitable
- inimitably
- inion
- iniquitous
- iniquity
- init
- initial
- initial margin
- initial performance bond
- initial public offering
