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harmful or likely to cause problems: A chain reaction of adverse events in the financial markets has put lenders under severe pressure. adverse effect/impact/change Recent bad publicity has had an adverse effect on sales.
1. : acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile. hindered by adverse winds. 2. a. : opposed to one's interests. an adverse verdict. heard testimony adverse to their position. especially : unfavorable. adverse criticism. b. : causing harm : harmful. adverse drug effects. 3. archaic : opposite in position. adverseness noun. Did you know?
harmful or likely to cause problems: A chain reaction of adverse events in the financial markets has put lenders under severe pressure. adverse effect/impact/change Recent bad publicity has had an adverse effect on sales.
adverse is seldom used of people but rather of effects or events, and it usually conveys a sense of hostility or harmfulness: adverse reviews; adverse winds; adverse trends in the economy. Related nouns are adversity and adversary: Adversities breed bitterness.
If it's adverse, it's working against you — like adverse weather conditions or the adverse effects of eating too much sugar. Coming from the Latin adversus meaning "turned against," adverse is an adjective describing a factor that seems to work against or actively harm something.
Adverse is seldom used of people but rather of effects or events, and it usually conveys a sense of hostility or harmfulness: adverse reviews; adverse winds; adverse trends in the economy. Related nouns are adversity and adversary: Adversities breed bitterness.
ADVERSE definition: 1. things that cause problems or danger: 2. something negative that is said or written about…. Learn more.
adjective. /ˈædvɜːs/, /ədˈvɜːs/ /ədˈvɜːrs/, /ˈædvɜːrs/ [usually before noun] negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result. adverse change/circumstances/weather conditions. Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our research programme. They have attracted strong adverse criticism.
Synonyms for ADVERSE: unfavorable, negative, hostile, detrimental, harmful, damaging, destructive, threatening; Antonyms of ADVERSE: favorable, positive, advantageous, sympathetic, beneficial, supportive, friendly, good.
adverse meaning, definition, what is adverse: not good or favourable: Learn more.
