inimicable

adjective

in·​im·​i·​ca·​ble

ə̇ˈnimə̇kəbəl

: inimical, hostile

inimicable to the public peace or safety

—U.S. Code

Word History

Etymology

Latin inimicus + English -able (as in amicable)

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