as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the proposal received an unexpectedly inhospitable response from the city council
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Recent Examples of inhospitable
And yes, the infamously inhospitable editorial boss lady, Miranda Priestly, is sticking to her signature style after nearly 20 years—including that iconic hairstyle.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 23 July 2025
Our federal government has created a detention center in an inhospitable swamp and joked about the cruelty of their actions.
—State Sen. Md Rahman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
Some might say the high desert is an inhospitable climate, but hotels that blend heritage and craft with high-level luxury tend to thrive here.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The Earth’s atmosphere has become inhospitable to dinosaurs, hence they are now confined to rainforest areas around the Equator.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Marci Robin, Allure, 23 July 2025
Our federal government has created a detention center in an inhospitable swamp and joked about the cruelty of their actions.
—State Sen. Md Rahman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
Some might say the high desert is an inhospitable climate, but hotels that blend heritage and craft with high-level luxury tend to thrive here.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The Earth’s atmosphere has become inhospitable to dinosaurs, hence they are now confined to rainforest areas around the Equator.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhospitable
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Thanks to climate change, Cosmism’s ambivalent and generally hostile attitude towards the natural world should also sound familiar.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another camera designed to withstand the hostile environment of space was used outside.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s the power to see through all of that, through what could be perceived as pain or a negative situation, and see the colorfulness of my culture, the warmth of my culture, and the community, as well.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Inhospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhospitable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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