Meaning & use
inimical
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Harmful or hostile in effect; tending to obstruct or damage something.
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Excessive secrecy is inimical to a healthy working relationship.
The policy proved inimical to small businesses trying to compete.
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Usually followed by "to," and typically describes conditions or forces rather than a person's temperament directly.
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