adverse

Definition of Adverse in English :

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Adjective

1. adverse, inauspicious, untoward

contrary to your interests or welfare

Example Sentences:
'adverse circumstances'
'made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions'

2. adverse, contrary

in an opposing direction

Example Sentences:
'adverse currents'
'a contrary wind'

contrary

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Adverse

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adjective

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.

(of leaves, flowers, etc) facing the main stem

Compare averse (sense 2)

Adverse

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adjective

1.

moving or working in an opposite or contrary direction; opposed

adverse river currents

2.

unfavorable; harmful

the adverse effects of a drought

3.

opposite in position

4. Botany

turned toward the stem

Adverse

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adj.

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.

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