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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
No mainstream party can credibly claim to stand against the role of the military in politics, and many are convinced that doing so would be inimical to their political survival.
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Sarah Khan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2024
Taiwan is dedicated to continuing to embed itself in the West, a process that is inimical to China’s interests.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2024
Authoritarianism and central planning were thought to be naturally inimical to fresh ideas.
—Matt Sheehan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2022
The judicial right is not about to jettison its hostility to regulations inimical to its business, financial, and political allies.
—Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 2 Oct. 2023
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Sarah Khan, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2024
Taiwan is dedicated to continuing to embed itself in the West, a process that is inimical to China’s interests.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 10 Jan. 2024
Authoritarianism and central planning were thought to be naturally inimical to fresh ideas.
—Matt Sheehan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2022
The judicial right is not about to jettison its hostility to regulations inimical to its business, financial, and political allies.
—Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 2 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inimical
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Oasis endured a hostile split in 2009, after years of headlines related to the Gallagher siblings’ fierce rivalry.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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As Assad’s government teetered on the brink of collapse, Hezbollah stepped in decisively to safeguard the regime and prevent the emergence of a new regime in Damascus that would be hostile to the axis.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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The filing details the company's ongoing legal proceedings, including actions against former executives and other entities, with no material adverse effect expected on the company's financial condition.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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While several free services to automatically delete all of an account’s posts exist, ones reviewed by NBC News either don’t guarantee against adverse effects like potentially suspending the account or require some technical work.Kevin Collier, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Kimberly Clausing, a former Treasury Department official in the Biden administration and a UCLA professor of tax law, said the GOP will probably overestimate the revenue from tariffs and ignore the negative economic impact of the duties.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Rubber Leaf had a negative working capital of $12,730,616 as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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When faced with unfavorable reviews or feedback, there is always an opportunity to learn something and make your product or service even better.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In terms of favorability, 36 percent of respondents have a favorable view of Ayotte, 15 percent have a neutral view and 45 percent have an unfavorable view of the GOP candidate.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most vapes contain nicotine, which comes from tobacco and can be detrimental to the parts of a young person's brain that oversee learning, attention, impulse control and mood.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ohio State has already dropped a game this year so another loss could be detrimental to their seeding down the line.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Working out prior to menopause will reduce the risk of osteoporosis in your later years. And avoid harmful habits – smoking and heavy alcohol consumption can weaken bone density and increase the risk of fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Albanese cited the risks to the physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image and misogynist content aimed at boys.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Inimical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inimical. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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