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- Dictionaryadverse/ˈadvəːs/
adjective
- 1. preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable: "taxes are having an adverse effect on production" Similar Opposite
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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 definition: unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect. See examples of ADVERSE used in a sentence.
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. This drug is known to have adverse side effects. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
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.
1. Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic: adverse criticism. 2. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable: adverse circumstances. 3. Moving in an opposite or opposing direction: adverse currents.
ADVERSE definition: 1. things that cause problems or danger: 2. something negative that is said or written about…. Learn more.
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.
Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic. Adverse criticism. American Heritage. Moving or working in an opposite or contrary direction; opposed. Adverse river currents. Webster's New World. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable. Adverse circumstances. American Heritage. Unfavorable; harmful.
