adverse
- unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
- opposing one's interests or desire: adverse circumstances.
- being or acting in a contrary direction; opposed or opposing: adverse winds.
- opposite; confronting: the adverse page.
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Contemporary Examples of adversely
Others told us it adversely affected their career opportunities.
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.”
However, bad weather can adversely affect the incumbent party, some studies show.
That could adversely affect fish and marine life, which could in turn have an impact on people.
Historical Examples of adversely
It was referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and reported on adversely.
Mr. Round, however, has adversely criticised this conclusion.
London Before the ConquestW. R. Lethaby
"It wouldn't do to be adversely criticized by your boy," he thought.
In the WildernessRobert Hichens
Both the quality and the quantity of the crop were adversely affected.
Inorganic Plant Poisons and StimulantsWinifred E. Brenchley
Every article of the Settlement affected their interests most adversely.
adverse
- antagonistic or inimical; hostileadverse criticism
- unfavourable to one's interestsadverse circumstances
- contrary or opposite in direction or positionadverse winds
- (of leaves, flowers, etc) facing the main stemCompare averse (def. 2)
Word Origin for adverse
Word Origin and History for adversely
adverse
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.