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
Oklahoma There was a real danger for some who traveled the road, particularly Black motorists passing through inhospitable and segregated areas during the Jim Crow era.
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Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The home as/under threat is a familiar trope, as is the woman villain, but Smart House represents much more than fears of accidental enclosure in an inhospitable space.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
With only a few exceptions, humans live primarily in temperate regions, but an eclectic array of other creatures thrive in the inhospitable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As one of four active partners at ALE, McDowell concentrates on logistics while making the inhospitable welcoming—even plush.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
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Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The home as/under threat is a familiar trope, as is the woman villain, but Smart House represents much more than fears of accidental enclosure in an inhospitable space.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
With only a few exceptions, humans live primarily in temperate regions, but an eclectic array of other creatures thrive in the inhospitable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As one of four active partners at ALE, McDowell concentrates on logistics while making the inhospitable welcoming—even plush.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhospitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhospitable
Adjective
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These Knicks still need to close the Hawks out in hostile territory in Game 6.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Extreme recovery conditions The Asse II mine presents a uniquely hostile environment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to Newsweek, the overall score was composed of 80% from survey results, and 20% from social listening analysis, which analyzed media coverage and online discussion to assess whether public sentiment was positive, neutral or negative.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The contest aims to challenge negative stereotypes of seagulls, which are often seen as a nuisance, by imitating them, per local network WTV.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Inhospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhospitable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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