Adverse

['ædvɜːs] or [ædˈvɚs,ˈædˌvɚs]

Definition

(adj.) in an opposing direction; 'adverse currents'; 'a contrary wind' .

(adj.) contrary to your interests or welfare; 'adverse circumstances'; 'made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions' .

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Definition

(a.) Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste.

(a.) Opposite.

(a.) In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse.

(v. t.) To oppose; to resist.

Editor: Val

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Contrary, opposing, unpropitious, counteracting, conflicting, HEAD, not propitious.[2]. Hostile, inimical, antagonistic.[3]. Unprosperous, untoward, unlucky, unfortunate, calamitous, disastrous.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Opposed_to, unlucky, hard, hostile, antagonistic, unpropitious, opposite,conflicting, contrary, unfavorable

ANT:Favorable, friendly, amicable, propitious, fortunate, lucky

Typist: Vern

Definition

adj. acting in a contrary direction (with to): opposed to: unfortunate: injurious.—adv. Ad′versely.—ns. Ad′verseness Advers′ity adverse circumstances: affliction: misfortune.

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Examples

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