inhospitably

in·hos·pi·ta·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-hos-pi-tuh-buh l, in-ho-spit-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, ˌɪn hɒˈspɪt ə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-hos-pi-tuh-buh l, in-ho-spit-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, ˌɪn hɒˈspɪt ə bəl/

Definitions of inhospitably word

adjective inhospitably not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly. 1
adjective inhospitably (of a region, climate, etc.) not offering shelter, favorable conditions, etc.; barren: an inhospitable rocky coast. 1
noun inhospitably In an inhospitable manner. 1

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Origin of inhospitably

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Middle French < Medieval Latin inhospitābilis. See in-3, hospitable

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Parts of speech for Inhospitably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inhospitably

inhospitably popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inhospitably usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inhospitably

adverb inhospitably

harshly — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
impersonally — In an impersonal manner.
congenial — friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
forbiddingly — In a forbidding manner.

All 5 Synonyms of inhospitably

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