1
as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
received an inimical response rather than the anticipated support
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as in adverse
opposed to one's interests
laws designed to enhance national security that some regard as inimical to cherished freedoms
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Recent Examples of inimical
Monk previously pleaded guilty to one gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation after being deemed inimical to the public safety.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
To believe otherwise is to not just believe that slower periods of economic growth require the very central planning that is so inimical to good times.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Its interests are often inimical to the principles of accountability.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
These ideas have never been taken up by the scientific community as brains are wet and warm, inimical to the formation of superpositions, at least compared to existing quantum computers that operate at temperatures 10,000 times colder than room temperature to avoid destroying superposition states.
—Hartmut Neven, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
To believe otherwise is to not just believe that slower periods of economic growth require the very central planning that is so inimical to good times.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Its interests are often inimical to the principles of accountability.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
These ideas have never been taken up by the scientific community as brains are wet and warm, inimical to the formation of superpositions, at least compared to existing quantum computers that operate at temperatures 10,000 times colder than room temperature to avoid destroying superposition states.
—Hartmut Neven, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inimical
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Meanwhile, Syria has turned from a fertile ground to a hostile one for Iran and its assets, after the Assad regime was toppled in December.—
Lina Khatib,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Republican leaders there have long seen many local school boards as hostile to potential charter school operators, resulting in a steady push to find ways for operators to apply to the state.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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The other four are: Columbus, New Mexico, on July 14 Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on July 21 Del Rio, Texas, on August 18 Laredo, Texas, on September 15 Each reopening will be evaluated for adverse effects before proceeding to the next phase.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Then, notify the FDA MedWatch adverse event program.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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However, the theory fell through after Sam tested negative for gun residue and fully cooperated with officers.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Put it all together, and this year has been a textbook example of how a negative NIIP profile can magnify currency turmoil, Ford warned.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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Macroeconomic Vulnerability Broadcom’s stock has exhibited lower resilience during unfavorable market conditions compared to the overall market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The deal allegedly promised Netanyahu positive coverage in Mozes’ newspaper Yediot Ahronoth while the Israeli Prime Minister would consider legislation unfavorable to rival newspaper Israel Hayom.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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This is especially detrimental because personal health doesn’t send urgent alerts the way business metrics do.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Along with cannabis, alcohol consumption and smoking can be detrimental to fertility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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Research has found that building roads can fragment habitats, disrupt ecosystems, and increase erosion and sediment pollution in drinking water, among other potentially harmful outcomes.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Bezos' wedding splurge is seen as unnecessary and harmful by protesters.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Inimical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inimical. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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