adverse
pronunciation
How to pronounce adverse in British English:
UK [ˈædvɜːs]
How to pronounce adverse in American English:
US [ədˈvɜːrs]
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- Adjective:
- contrary to your interests or welfare
- in an opposing direction
Word Origin
- adverse (adj.)
- late 14c., "contrary, opposing," from Old French avers (13c., Modern French adverse) "antagonistic, unfriendly, contrary, foreign" (as in gent avers "infidel race"), from Latin adversus "turned against, turned toward, fronting, facing," figuratively "hostile, adverse, unfavorable," past participle of advertere, from ad- "to" (see ad-) + vertere "to turn" (see versus). Related: Adversely.
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Example
- 1. Even seemingly adverse events can lead to something great .
- 2. There are two potential adverse consequences of this squeeze .
- 3. And no adverse side-effects were observed .
- 4. Shocks on the supply side , in particular adverse weather events , have also contributed .
- 5. Adverse demography will hurt european public finances .