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1. Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic: adverse criticism. 2. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable: adverse circumstances. 3. Moving in an opposite or opposing direction: adverse currents. 4. Archaic Placed opposite. [Middle English, from Old French a d v e r s , from Latin a d v e r s u s , past participle of a d v e r t e r e , to turn toward : a d , ad- + v e r t e r e , to turn; see
2 in Indo-European roots.] w e r -

adverse ly adv. adverse ness n.

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Usage samples from TheFreeLibrary.com And whoever shall fortify his town well, and shall have managed the other concerns of his subjects in the way stated above, and to be often repeated, will never be attacked without great caution, for men are always adverse to enterprises where difficulties can be seen, and it will be seen not to be an easy thing to attack one who has his town well fortified, and is not hated by his people. The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context The oaths also which they take in an oligarchy ought to be contrary to what they now are; for, at present, in some places they swear, "I will be adverse to the common people, and contrive all I can against them;" whereas they ought rather to suppose and pretend the contrary; expressing in their oaths, that they will not injure the people. A Treatise on Government by Aristotle View in context Critics, he says, jump at certain groundless conclusions; they pass adverse judgment and then proceed to reason on it; and, assuming that the poet has said whatever they happen to think, find fault if a thing is inconsistent with their own fancy. The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context More results

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adverse [dvs dvs]

adj 1. antagonistic or inimical; hostile adverse criticism 2. unfavourable to one's interests adverse circumstances 3. contrary or opposite in direction or position adverse winds 4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of leaves, flowers, etc.) facing the main stem Compare averse [2] [from Latin adversus opposed to, hostile, from advertere to turn towards, from ad- to, towards + vertere to turn] adversely adv adverseness n
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adverse (dvrs, d vrs)

adj. 1. unfavorable or antagonistic: adverse criticism. 2. opposing one's interests or wishes: adverse circumstances. 3. being in an opposite direction: adverse winds. [13501400; < Anglo-French, Old French advers < Latin adversus hostile, past participle of advertere= ad- ad- + vertere to turn] adversely, adv. adverseness, n.

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Adj. 1. adverse - contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions" inauspicious, untoward unfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression" 2. adverse - in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind" contrary unfavorable, unfavourable - (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"
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adjective 1. harmful, damaging, conflicting, dangerous, opposite, negative, destructive, detrimental, hurtful, antagonistic, injurious, inimical, inopportune, disadvantageous, unpropitious, inexpedient The decision would have no adverse effect on the investigation. harmful promising, lucky, suitable, helpful, fortunate, beneficial, favourable, advantageous, auspicious, opportune, propitious 2. unfavourable, bad, threatening, hostile, unfortunate, unlucky, ominous, unfriendly, untimely, unsuited, ill-suited, inopportune, disadvantageous, unseasonable Despite the adverse conditions, the road was finished in just eight months. 3. negative, opposing, reluctant, hostile, contrary, dissenting, unwilling, unfriendly, unsympathetic, ill-disposed Wine lak es and butter mountains have drawn considerable adverse publicity.
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unfavourable. adverse criticism. adversely adverb adversity noun misfortune or hardship.
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adventurously adventurousness ? adverb ? References in classic literature Dictionary browser adverbial And whoever shall fortify his town well, and Adverbiality shall have managed the other concerns of his Adverbialize subjects in the way stated above, and to be adverbially often repeated, will never be attacked without adversaria great caution, for men are always adverse to adversarial enterprises where difficulties can be seen, Adversarious and it will be seen not to be an easy thing to adversary attack one who has his town well fortified, and adversative is not hated by his people. adversative conjunction The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View adverse in context adverse opinion adverse possession The oaths also which they take in an adverse pressure gradient oligarchy ought to be contrary to what they adverse weather now are; for, at present, in some places they adverse weather aerial delivery swear, "I will be adverse to the common system people, and contrive all I can against them;" adverse witness whereas they ought rather to suppose and adversely pretend the contrary; expressing in their Adverseness oaths, that they will not injure the people. Adversifoliate A Treatise on Government by Aristotle Adversion View in context adversity Critics, he says, jump at certain groundless advert conclusions; they pass adverse judgment advertainment and then proceed to reason on it; and, advertence assuming that the poet has said whatever advertency they happen to think, find fault if a thing is advertent inconsistent with their own fancy. advertently The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle advertise View in context advertised advertisement More results advertisement column advertiser advertising TheFreeDictionary Googleadvertising agency advertising campaign Search Word / Article Starts with Ends with Text Adversary (disambiguation) Adversary (disambiguation) Adversary (disambiguation) Full browser Adversary and Vulnerability Operations Adversary Capabilities Document Adversary Information Systems Adversary Procedure Adversary proceeding Adversary proceeding in bankruptcy (USA) Adversary system adversative adversative conjunction adversatively adverse Adverse Action Adverse Action Adverse Action Adverse Actions Adverse Actions adverse argument Adverse Assumption Obstacle Adverse Balance Adverse Balances Adverse camber Adverse Channel Enhancements adverse charge Adverse Childhood Experience adverse circumstance adverse claim adverse comment Adverse Condition Report adverse criticism Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reaction Adverse Device Event Adverse drug effect Adverse Drug Event Adverse Drug Events Adverse Drug Events Adverse drug reaction Adverse drug reaction adverse drug reaction (ADR) adverse drug reaction (ADR) adverse drug reaction (ADR) adverse drug reaction (ADR)

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