adverse
/'ædvə:s/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Opposing or harmful: Acting against or in a contrary direction; unfavorable or harmful to one's interests or well-being.
- Unfavorable: Creating conditions that hinder success or development.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The ship struggled against the adverse winds.
- The drug was withdrawn from the market due to its adverse effects on patients.
- The company performed poorly during the adverse economic conditions.
Advanced Usage
- "Adverse to": Opposed or harmful to something.
- Actions adverse to the public interest will not be tolerated.
- "In adverse conditions": In difficult or unfavorable circumstances.
- The plants have adapted to survive in adverse conditions.
Variants and Related Words
- Adversely (adverb): In a harmful or unfavorable manner.
- The new policy affected small businesses adversely.
- Adversity (noun): A difficult or unlucky situation or event; misfortune.
- She showed great strength in the face of adversity.
Synonyms
- Unfavorable: Not advantageous.
- Detrimental: Causing harm or damage.
- Hostile: Unfriendly; opposed.
- Inimical: Tending to obstruct or harm.
Antonyms
- Favorable: Advantageous; helpful.
- Beneficial: Producing good or helpful results.
- Auspicious: Conducive to success; favorable.
Related Phrases
- Adverse selection: (Economics) A situation where asymmetric information results in high-risk agents being more likely to participate in a transaction.
- Insurance companies must manage the risk of adverse selection.
- Adverse possession: (Law) The acquisition of title to another's property through continuous, open, and notorious possession for a statutory period.
- The court ruled in favor of the claimant based on adverse possession.
Adjective
- in an opposing direction
- adverse currents
- a contrary wind
- contrary to your interests or welfare
- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions