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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 has a negative or harmful effect: adversely affected A lot of companies have been adversely affected by the recession. The film was never meant to reflect adversely on the small city where it was made. See. adverse. Fewer examples. You risk being judged adversely by some listeners whenever you give a presentation.
Adversely definition: in a negative, contrary, or unfavorable way or direction. See examples of ADVERSELY used in a sentence.
in a way that has a negative or harmful effect: adversely affected A lot of companies have been adversely affected by the recession. The movie was never meant to reflect adversely on the small city where it was made. See. adverse. Fewer examples. You risk being judged adversely by some listeners whenever you give a presentation.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of adversely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
