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- Dictionaryadversely/ˈadvəːsli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavourably: "his self-confidence was adversely affected for years to come"
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in a way that is harmful or likely to cause problems: Cancellations and delays may continue to adversely affect the airline's financial performance. (Definition of adversely from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of adversely. adversely.
in a way that is harmful or likely to cause problems: Cancellations and delays may continue to adversely affect the airline's financial performance. (Definition of adversely from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of adversely. adversely. Because battery life can be adversely affected by cold weather?
Definition of adversely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of ADVERSELY is in an adverse manner : in a way that is bad or harmful —often used with affect. How to use adversely in a sentence.
Adversely definition: in a negative, contrary, or unfavorable way or direction. See examples of ADVERSELY used in a sentence.
When something affects you adversely, it's harmful or negative. Holding a cinder block will adversely affect your running speed. When you talk about things that are acting adversely, they are harming something or holding it back in some way.
The word adversely is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to describe something that has a negative effect or influence. For example: "The economy was adversely affected by the ongoing trade war.".
Adversely Sentence Examples. This fluid may adversely affect a child's hearing. The product does not adversely affect pregnant female cats. Unfortunately I couldn't tell them about the break in at Julie's place without it adversely impacting our anonymity.
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.
The earliest known use of the adverb adversely is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for adversely is from 1593, in the writing of Richard Harvey, astrologer and polemicist. adversely is formed within English, by derivation.
