Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inimic

/ɪˈnɪ.mɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-im-ic
IPA: /ɪˈnɪ.mɪk/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Example Sentences

"DUMB SHOW: The French are seen descending into the valley, crossing it, and climbing it on the English side under the fire of HILL'S whole division, all to no purpose. In their retreat they leave behind them on the slopes nearly two thousand lying. SPIRIT OF THE PITIES: What do I see but thirsty, throbbing bands From these inimic hosts defiling down In homely need towards the little stream That parts their enmities"
"This issue occurs when the relationship between a host state and a foreign investor becomes inimic and a dispute arises."

Etymology

From Latin inimīcus. Doublet of enemy.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: inimīcus

Inflected Forms

more inimic (comparative) most inimic (superlative)

Synonyms

hostile injurious

Questions

How do you pronounce inimic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈnɪ.mɪk/.
What does inimic mean?: Inimical.
Where does inimic come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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