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adverse
Meaning: preventing success; unfavorable or harmful
adverse in a sentence
How adverse is used in real sentences:
The team performed well despite adverse weather.
The team performed well despite adverse weather.
“The first Worcester issues emerged under adverse conditions, as worn type, exhausted workers, and official threats hindered publication.”
— from the passage Ink Before Dawn
Synonyms for adverse
Other words for adverse — unfavorable, detrimental, contrary and negative — carry the same meaning.
- unfavorable
- detrimental
- contrary
- negative
Antonyms of adverse
Words that mean the opposite of adverse:
- favorable
- helpful
Where it comes from
From Latin adversus 'turned against'
Word parts
- vert/vers — turn
adverse: ad- (against) + vers (turn)
Memory hook
ADVERSE — turned AD-AGAINST.