as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
the proposal received an unexpectedly inhospitable response from the city council
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Recent Examples of inhospitable
First, California could renew the tax every year, cementing the state as inhospitable for the wealthy, many of whom will simply leave – which many billionaires have – or choose not to establish businesses in California at all.
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Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Fire made the inhospitable conditions of caves more bearable, as caverns were often cold, dark, damp, and home to other residents like lions, bears, and hyenas, which had to be displaced.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Groups including the Grand Canyon Trust urge water managers to mix in deeper, cooler water to keep the Grand Canyon inhospitable to smallmouth bass.
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ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Historically, however, certain cold-weather countries like Iceland have been able to offer a mosquito-free guarantee thanks to cold temperatures that are inhospitable to the insect.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhospitable
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Fire made the inhospitable conditions of caves more bearable, as caverns were often cold, dark, damp, and home to other residents like lions, bears, and hyenas, which had to be displaced.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Groups including the Grand Canyon Trust urge water managers to mix in deeper, cooler water to keep the Grand Canyon inhospitable to smallmouth bass.
—
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Historically, however, certain cold-weather countries like Iceland have been able to offer a mosquito-free guarantee thanks to cold temperatures that are inhospitable to the insect.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhospitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhospitable
Adjective
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The complaint alleges that school officials at Southern Hills Middle School failed to stop two years of antisemitic harassment against an eighth grader even after investigations concluded the student faced a hostile environment.
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Create an internal incident map and begin tagging hostile actions according to the DISARM taxonomy.
Adjective
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But a recent poll shows that a majority abroad have a negative view of the country.
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Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire has had a long-lasting, negative impact on voters’ opinions of her.
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“Inhospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhospitable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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