more adverse

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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more adverse

Transport infrastructure across Europe, North America and central Asia must adapt to more adverse climate conditions, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning that inaction could prove more costly than upgrades.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

“The oil price momentum and activity data like the eurozone PMIs keep shifting the distribution towards more adverse Iran outcomes.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

The other two non-affluent patterns were also associated generally with more adverse outcomes compared with the affluent pattern.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2023

"We have more adverse weather coming and we need to prepare for that," Rachel Kelleher, the Auckland Emergency Management duty controller, said during a press conference, according to Reuters.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2023

In no other relation are the agents of the government under conditions more adverse to efficient administration.

From American Indian stories by Zitkala-Sa