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- [ad-vurs, ad-vurs]
- /ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs/
- /ˈæd.vɜːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-vurs, ad-vurs]
- /ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs/
Definitions of adverse word
- adjective adverse Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you. 3
- adjective adverse antagonistic or inimical; hostile 3
- adjective adverse unfavourable to one's interests 3
- adjective adverse contrary or opposite in direction or position 3
- adjective adverse (of leaves, flowers, etc) facing the main stem 3
- adjective adverse moving or working in an opposite or contrary direction; opposed 3
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Origin of adverse
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French advers < Latin adversus hostile (past participle of advertere), equivalent to ad- ad- + vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix, with -tt- > -s-
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Parts of speech for Adverse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adverse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adverse
adj adverse
- inimical — adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- detrimental — Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it.
adjective adverse
- hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- adversative — (of a word, phrase, or clause) implying opposition or contrast. But and although are adversative conjunctions introducing adversative clauses
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- adversarial — If you describe something as adversarial, you mean that it involves two or more people or organizations who are opposing each other.
- confrontational — If you describe the way that someone behaves as confrontational, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are aggressive and likely to cause an argument or dispute.
noun adverse
- contrast — A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
- incongruous — out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
Antonyms for adverse
adj adverse
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- beneficial — Something that is beneficial helps people or improves their lives.
adjective adverse
- cooperative — A cooperative is a business or organization run by the people who work for it, or owned by the people who use it. These people share its benefits and profits.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
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