inimical

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WOTD - 7 February 2007    

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[edit] English

[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
    Suicide is inimical to the health of the participant.
  2. unfriendly; hostile
    Her inimical attitude precludes romance.

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[edit] Translations

harmful
hostile
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