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
Sunflowers, fennel, and black walnut trees create shady or inhospitable conditions for tomatoes.
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Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
While the ocean’s perpetually cold and dark depths may seem inhospitable, Evans notes that the deep sea has less variation in temperatures and available oxygen than shallow environments.
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Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026
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
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Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
While the ocean’s perpetually cold and dark depths may seem inhospitable, Evans notes that the deep sea has less variation in temperatures and available oxygen than shallow environments.
—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026
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.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhospitable
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And until a Black commentator is held responsible for making openly hostile remarks about White people, nothing will change.
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For example, in March, the crypto exchange Kraken put its multibillion‑dollar IPO on hold amid hostile market conditions, according to CoinDesk.
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The powder, sourced from California Dairies and supplied by a third party, tested negative for salmonella before the company used it in the chips.
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Apple, for instance, dropped 5% on April 8, its fourth-straight negative day.
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“Inhospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhospitable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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