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- Dictionaryadverse/ˈadvəːs/
adjective
- 1. preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable: "taxes are having an adverse effect on production" Similar Opposite
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ADVERSE definition: 1. having a negative or harmful effect on something: 2. having a negative or harmful effect on…. Learn more.
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?
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.
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.
If it's adverse, it's working against you — like adverse weather conditions or the adverse effects of eating too much sugar. Coming from the Latin adversus meaning "turned against," adverse is an adjective describing a factor that seems to work against or actively harm something.
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.
Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic. Adverse criticism. American Heritage. Moving or working in an opposite or contrary direction; opposed. Adverse river currents. Webster's New World. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable. Adverse circumstances. American Heritage. Unfavorable; harmful.
