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- DictionaryAd·verse/ˈadˌvərs/
adjective
- 1. preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable: "taxes are having an adverse effect on production"
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 definition: unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect. See examples of ADVERSE used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic. Adverse criticism. Moving or working in an opposite or contrary direction; opposed. Adverse river currents. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable. Adverse circumstances. Unfavorable; harmful. The adverse effects of a drought.
ADVERSE definition: 1. things that cause problems or danger: 2. something negative that is said or written about…. Learn more.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word adverse. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
