inimical

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Finally, much of her poetry made meticulous use of rhyme, which by the mid-20th century was disdained by the poetic establishment as inimical to the making of serious art.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2023

More than 30 states prohibit title lending or have laws inimical to the industry.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2022

What we call the “criminal legal system” is actually a chaotic web of overlapping, often inimical, systems—plural.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2022

Omarova noted that Congress constantly outlaws some banking activities that could theoretically be described as legitimate business dealings, such as money laundering and terrorist financing, to be socially inimical and thus, yes, sub-optimal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Plantagenet has found these pre-WPA years inimical to his artistic inclinations.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides