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inhospitable

adjective

Unfavorable to life or growth

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NH
Scrabble score
19

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Unfavorable to life or growth

    “The barren inhospitable desert”

adjective

  1. Not hospitable

    “They are extremely inhospitable these days”

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Example Sentences

The barren inhospitable desert
Inhospitable mountain areas
They are extremely inhospitable these days
Her greeting was cold and inhospitable

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