adverse (ˈædvɜːs
;ædˈvɜːs)
Definitions
adjective
- antagonistic or inimical; hostile ⇒
adverse criticism
- unfavourable to one's interests ⇒
adverse circumstances
- contrary or opposite in direction or position ⇒
adverse winds
- (of leaves, flowers, etc) facing the main stem Compare averse (sense 2)
Alternative Forms
adˈversely adverb adˈverseness nounWord Origin
C14: from Latin adversus opposed to, hostile, from advertere to turn towards, from ad- to, towards + vertere to turnSynonyms
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harmful,
damaging,
conflicting,
dangerous,
opposite,
negative,
destructive,
detrimental,
hurtful,
antagonistic,
injurious,
inimical,
inopportune,
disadvantageous,
unpropitious,
inexpedient,
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unfavourable,
bad,
threatening,
hostile,
unfortunate,
unlucky,
ominous,
unfriendly,
untimely,
unsuited,
ill-suited,
inopportune,
disadvantageous,
unseasonable,
Usage examples
`No." Coffin wouldn't hear anything adverse about his landlady.
, Coffin in Fashion (1987)But the studies have failed to silence critics of the diet, who want the US government to investigate alleged adverse effects.
New Scientist (2004)Its reports to AIB shareholders over the past five years did not contain any adverse opinion about Allfirst's treasury activities.
Irish Times (2002)Second, the National Farmers ' Union Executive left the Access Forum earlier this year without any adverse comment from the executive.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The pills he took brought down his hypertension, but also had many adverse side-effects which were unwelcome.
, Psychic Counselling (1994)