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adverse

/ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/

Meanings
adjective
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

Examples :

"adverse criticism"
negative condition attitude situation outcome

Related Words

Illustration antagonistic

antagonistic adjective

/æn.tæ.ɡə.ˈnɪs.tɪk/

Contending or acting against.

"The siblings were antagonistic toward each other, constantly arguing and competing for attention. "

Illustration opposite

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

Illustration opposing

opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration unfavorable

unfavorable adjective

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

"The weather forecast for the picnic was unfavorable, so we decided to postpone the event. "

Illustration contrary

contrary noun

/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/ /ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

The opposite.

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration circumstances

circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

Illustration actively

actively adverb

/ˈæktɪvli/ /ˈæktɪvliː/

In an active manner.

"He was actively listening."

Illustration interests

interests noun

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪsts/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration purpose

purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

Illustration criticism

criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

Illustration confronting

confronting verb

/kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/ /kəmˈfrʌntɪŋ/

To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with

"We should confront him about the missing money."