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inimical

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in·im·i·cal  (-nm-kl)
adj.
1. Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse: habits inimical to good health.
2. Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice.

[Late Latin inimclis, from Latin inimcus, enemy; see enemy.]

in·imi·cal·ly adv.

inimical
Adjective
1. adverse or unfavourable: inimical to change
2. unfriendly or hostile [Latin in- not + amicus friendly]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.inimicalinimical - not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"
hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

inimical
adjective hostile, opposed, contrary, destructive, harmful, adverse, hurtful, unfriendly, unfavourable, antagonistic, injurious, unwelcoming, ill-disposed << OPPOSITE helpful


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As the inimical plant could only be present in very microscopic dimensions to have escaped ordinary observation, to find it seemed rather a hopeless attempt in the stretch of rich grass before them.
The prosecution of them, for this reason, will seldom fail to agitate the passions of the whole community, and to divide it into parties more or less friendly or inimical to the accused.
"I give you credit," he continued, "for understanding that my attitude towards you since I--er--reappeared, has been inimical.
 
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