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- Dictionaryad·verse/ˈadˌvərs/
adjective
- 1. preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable: "taxes are having an adverse effect on production" Similar Opposite
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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.
having a negative or harmful effect on something: adverse publicity They received a lot of adverse publicity about the changes. adverse effect So far the drug is thought not to have any adverse effects. adverse reaction I had an adverse reaction to the injection. adverse conditions The game has been canceled because of adverse conditions.
Coming from the Latin adversus meaning "turned against," adverse is an adjective describing a factor that seems to work against or actively harm something. Think of the related word, adversary, which means "enemy or opponent," so that if something is adverse, it acts as if it were the enemy.
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.
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. Join us.
ADVERSE definition: 1. things that cause problems or danger: 2. something negative that is said or written about…. Learn 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.
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.
