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inimical

/ɪˈnɪmɪkl/adjective

उच्चारण इनिमिकल

हानिकारक, प्रतिकूल, विरोधी

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adjective
  1. 1

    ~ (to sth) formal

    harmful to something; making it difficult for something to happen or exist

    हानिकारक, प्रतिकूल, विरोधी

    • Corruption is inimical to development.
    • a climate inimical to the growth of wheat
    • Heavy industry is inimical to the health of the river.
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    • Such policies are inimical to the interests of farmers.
    • A noisy home can be inimical to study.

    Synonyms harmful hostile adverse

    Opposite favourable helpful friendly

  2. 2

    formal

    unfriendly

    शत्रुतापूर्ण, अमित्र

    • an inimical stare from the guard
    • The new neighbours gave us an inimical look.
    • The guard gave the visitors an inimical glance.
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    • Her tone was cold and inimical.
    • They found the villagers inimical at first.

    Synonyms hostile unfriendly antagonistic

    Opposite friendly cordial amicable

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

harmful hostile adverse unfriendly antagonistic detrimental

Antonyms

favourable helpful friendly cordial amicable conducive

AaSpelling

in·im·i·cal

§Grammar and usage

Inimical to.

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