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adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] / ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs /
ADJECTIVE
unfavorable, antagonistic
Synonyms
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conflicting detrimental disadvantageous inimical injurious negative unfortunate unfriendly
WEAK
allergic to contrary down on down side have no use for inopportune opposed opposing opposite oppugning ornery reluctant repugnant stuffy unlucky unpropitious unwilling
Antonyms
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advantageous assisting beneficial friendly good helpful kind nice
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aiding auspicious favorable fortunate lucky propitious

Example Sentences

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What I said then is that unless you help people move from the jobs that were being destroyed to new jobs, there is no way that trade liberalization wouldn’t have adverse effects.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

There are big challenges in each chapter of life, and those can be exacerbated by adverse economic events.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

CalMac warned of further disruption across the network due to adverse weather and urged anyone travelling to check their journey.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Subjects in studies of six individual peptides — growth hormone releasing peptide-2, ibutamoren mesylate, ipamorelin, CJC-1295, AOD-9604 and melanotan II — experienced adverse events, including death.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The prince should be on guard against them and fear them as if they were declared enemies, because they will always help to bring about his downfall in adverse times.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli