October 29, 2026

Inimical

adjective

Definition

Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly; hostile. An inimical environment is one that works against success or survival.

Example Sentence

“The damp and cold of the cellar proved inimical to preserving the documents.”

Etymology

From Late Latin inimicalis, from Latin inimicus (hostile), from in- (not) + amicus (friend).

Scrabble Score

I1N1I1M3I1C3A1L1

INIMICAL scores 12 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

hostile harmful unfriendly adverse

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