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inhospitably Antonyms

Opposite of inhospitably

Because the opposite of inhospitably shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an unfriendly, cold, or ungenerous manner toward guests, strangers, or visitors.

Usage Example

"The weary travelers were treated hospitably by the innkeeper, who refused to offer them shelter from the rain."

Strongest
hospitably
warmly
Strong
graciously
cordially
generously
courteously

• adverb (Context 2)

In a harsh, barren, or forbidding way that makes living or surviving difficult (typically of an environment or climate).

Usage Example

"The desert stretched out hospitably for hundreds of miles without a single source of fresh water."

Strongest
hospitably
Strong
favorably
comfortably
mildly
invitingly

Similar words to inhospitably

Words similar to inhospitably shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

coldly
ungraciously
forbiddingly
bleakly
harshly
unforgivingly
unwarmly
hostilely
See all synonyms of inhospitably

• Nearby Words

inhibitive
inhibitor
inhospitable
inhospitably
inhospitality
inhuman
inhumane

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