inimical

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From the Latin inimicus “enemy”

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
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[edit] Adjective

inimical (comparative more inimical, superlative most inimical)

1. Harmful in effect

   It has long since been proven that such activities are inimical to the health of the participant.

2. unfriendly; hostile

   His inimical stare caused me to rethink my desire to petition.

[edit] Synonyms

• inimicable

[edit] Related terms

• inimically

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