As it is, this philosophy has turned into something that could adversely affect our economy.
Being raised by nannies doesn't seem to have adversely affected my kids at all.
I worry that these forces are nudging our kids towards behaviors that could adversely impact them down the road.
Plus, “shareholders may be adversely affected by lack of regular shareholder meetings and no voting rights.”
Others told us it adversely affected their career opportunities.
The men in the cab saw that another minute would decide their fate, adversely or otherwise.
It was referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and reported on adversely.
It is known that many plants are not adversely affected when grown under or near walnut trees.
Efficiency of operation is also adversely affected by a high labor turnover and the difficulty of finding qualified replacements.
How adversely would any errors be criticised here, and how sympathetically excused!
late 14c., "contrary, opposing," from Old French avers (13c., Modern French adverse) "antagonistic, unfriendly, contrary, foreign" (e.g. 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.
