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inimical in German

inimical in German is schädlich, feindlich, feindselig — inimical means tending to harm something or make it impossible; working against it.

inimical in German

schädlich
adj
Harmful in effect.
feindlich
adj
Unfriendly, hostile.
feindselig
adj
Unfriendly, hostile.
unfreundlich
adj
Unfriendly, hostile.

What does "inimical" mean?

  1. adjective Tending to harm something or make it impossible; working against it.
    "Long hours are inimical to good judgement."
  2. adjective Unfriendly or hostile in attitude.
    "He faced an inimical crowd from the first minute."
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inimical in a sentence

  • Long hours are inimical to good judgement.
  • Such secrecy is inimical to public trust.
  • He faced an inimical crowd from the first minute.
  • Relations between the two ministries were openly inimical.

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What is "inimical" in German?

"inimical" in German is schädlich, feindlich, feindselig. inimical means: Tending to harm something or make it impossible; working against it.

How do you use "inimical" in a sentence?

Example: "Long hours are inimical to good judgement." In German, "inimical" is schädlich, feindlich, feindselig.

Are there other ways to say "inimical" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "inimical": schädlich, feindlich, feindselig, unfreundlich.

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