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
Many of these organisms are extremophiles, given their ability to survive and thrive in normally inhospitable environments.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
But when neighboring beaches were desegregated in 1964, the park shuttered and eventually, after decades of abandonment, became inhospitable.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
One might suppose that at its greatest depths, the icy, dark water would be inhospitable to much—but a new discovery reminds us that that is far from the case.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
The route between Mount Everest Base Camp and the summit is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet, and over the years, hundreds of climbers have died along the trail.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
But when neighboring beaches were desegregated in 1964, the park shuttered and eventually, after decades of abandonment, became inhospitable.
—Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
One might suppose that at its greatest depths, the icy, dark water would be inhospitable to much—but a new discovery reminds us that that is far from the case.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
The route between Mount Everest Base Camp and the summit is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet, and over the years, hundreds of climbers have died along the trail.
—Ben Ayers, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inhospitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhospitable
Adjective
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The program put on by the Star Tribune held a four-hour session for local journalists, which included hostile environment awareness and first aid training designed to help students make informed decisions about safety while reporting in volatile situations.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Three former employees who worked under Carol Johnson, Austin’s first Civil Rights Officer, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment within the city’s Office of Civil Rights.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ware finished the defeat with a negative plus/minus of minus 12.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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But his moves did little to stem the flow of negative headlines.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Inhospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhospitable. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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