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ad·verse
 adverse
- pronunciation:
- aed
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
opposed to or conflicting with one's purposes or desires.
The adverse vote on the director's proposal was unexpected.The captain was used to sailing under adverse conditions.- synonyms:
- conflicting, contrary, opposing, oppositional
- antonyms:
- favorable, propitious
- similar words:
- antagonistic, at loggerheads, counter, cross, hostile, inimical, negative, thwart, unfavorable, unfortunate
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| definition 2: |
producing harmful effects.
The patient had an adverse reaction to the medication.- synonyms:
- detrimental, harmful, injurious
- antonyms:
- beneficial
- similar words:
- contrary, ill, inimical, noxious, pernicious
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| definition 3: |
moving in an opposite direction.
- synonyms:
- opposite
- similar words:
- converse, facing, inverse, other, reverse
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| related words: |
contrary, injurious, unhappy, unlucky, wretched |
| derivations: |
adversely (adv.), adverseness (n.) |
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