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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?
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.
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.
Adversely definition: in a negative, contrary, or unfavorable way or direction. See examples of ADVERSELY used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of adversely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
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.
