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Ruinous vs Inimical - What's the difference?

ruinous | inimical | Related terms |

Ruinous is a related term of inimical.


As adjectives the difference between ruinous and inimical

is that ruinous is causing ruin; destructive, calamitous while inimical is harmful in effect.

ruinous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous
  • Characterized by ruin; ruined; dilapidated; as, an edifice, bridge, or wall in a ruinous state.

    • Derived terms

    * ruinously * ruinousness

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    inimical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Harmful in effect.
    • Suicide is inimical to the health of the participant.
  • Unfriendly, hostile.
    • Her inimical attitude precludes romance.

    Synonyms

    * inimic, inimicable

    Related terms

    * inimically