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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.
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.
Synonyms for ADVERSE: unfavorable, negative, hostile, detrimental, harmful, damaging, destructive, threatening; Antonyms of ADVERSE: favorable, positive, advantageous, sympathetic, beneficial, supportive, friendly, good
adjective. /ˈædvɜːs/, /ədˈvɜːs/ /ədˈvɜːrs/, /ˈædvɜːrs/ [usually before noun] 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.
2 days ago · 1. unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect. adverse criticism. 2. opposing one's interests or desire. adverse circumstances. 3. being or acting in a contrary direction; opposed or opposing. adverse winds.
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.
