Inimical (Adjective)
Meaning
Not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's inimical takeover bid was met with fierce resistance from the target firm's board of directors.
- Her inimical attitude towards her colleagues made it difficult for her to work effectively in a team.
- The inimical relationship between the two countries made it challenging to negotiate a trade agreement.
- The critic's inimical review of the play was seen as unfair and biased by many in the theater community.
- The new policy was inimical to the interests of small business owners, who felt it would stifle their growth and innovation.