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inhospitably

/ˌɪnˈhɑː.spɪ.tə.bli/
in · hos · pi · ta · bly
Adjective:inhospitable
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• adverb

1

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

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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• Nearby Words

inhibitive
inhibitor
inhospitable
inhospitably
inhospitality
inhuman
inhumane

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'inhospitable' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Inhospitable' derives from the Latin 'inhospitabilis', from 'in-' (not) and 'hospitabilis' (hospitable), ultimately rooted in 'hospes' (host, guest, or stranger).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inhospitably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inhospitably
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