Inimical
(adjective)
- Harmful, detrimental, or unfriendly.
- Likely to cause harm or damage.
Origin:
From latin inimicus (hostile, unfriendly), from in- (not) + amicus (friend).
Examples:
- The new policy was inimical to the interests of the workers.
- The harsh conditions were inimical to the health of the soldiers.
- The cold weather was inimical to the growth of the plants.
- The inimical attitude of the boss made the work environment unbearable.
- The inimical effects of the pollution on the health of the citizens were well known.