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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

Under the ECB’s adverse scenario, disruptions to the transport of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz would continue through the second quarter, with energy prices remaining high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

On the contrary, it is completely subject to Fortune, not having the virtue that defends it faithfully in adverse times.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli