adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] / ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs /

ADJECTIVE

unfavorable, antagonistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

advantageous assisting beneficial friendly good helpful kind nice

WEAK

aiding auspicious favorable fortunate lucky propitious

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They later moved Sevilla's home game against Girona, scheduled for a 1730 GMT slot on Saturday, to Sunday because of adverse weather conditions.

From Barron's

The firm also said it was “adverse to Epstein” and at no point did Karp or the firm represent him.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reports of adverse effects were almost identical in the placebo group that was not on the medication, suggesting statins are not the cause.

From BBC

The firm said it was “adverse to Epstein” and at no point did Karp or the firm represent him.

From The Wall Street Journal

A source close to the company told AFP that fresh inspection of several planes had been completed, with no adverse findings yet.

From Barron's

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