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inimicaltending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly; hostile

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly; hostile

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 해롭거나 방해가 되는; 적대적인; 해로운

Korean pronunciation: 이**니**미컬

Example Sentences

  • His sarcastic comments were inimical to team morale.
  • Staying up all night playing video games is inimical to academic success.
  • The politician's inimical attitude toward the press backfired during the election.

inimical

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈnɪmɪkəl//

tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly; hostile

inimical concept
💡 Concept

a scowling neighbor deliberately sprays pesticide over the fence onto healthy vegetable plants. The toxic chemicals drift down onto the flourishing tomatoes and lettuce below. The plants immediately begin to wilt and their leaves turn brown from the harmful substance. The gardening family looks up in shock and anger as their hard work gets destroyed. Other community gardeners rush over to help salvage what they can from the damage. someone being tending to obstruct or harm through unfriendly and hostile behavior

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootimic
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin inimicus meaning 'enemy' or 'hostile.' The word literally meant 'not a friend' in ancient Rome.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

His sarcastic comments were inimical to team morale.

😄 Fun example

Staying up all night playing video games is inimical to academic success.

The politician's inimical attitude toward the press backfired during the election.

😄 Fun example

Eating pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is inimical to your diet goals.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

hostileharmfuldetrimentaladverseantagonistic

Antonyms

beneficialfriendlyfavorable

Related

enemyenmityamicableinimitable