adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] / ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs /

ADJECTIVE

unfavorable, antagonistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflicting detrimental disadvantageous inimical injurious negative unfortunate unfriendly

WEAK

allergic to contrary down on down side have no use for inopportune opposed opposing opposite oppugning ornery reluctant repugnant stuffy unlucky unpropitious unwilling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous assisting beneficial friendly good helpful kind nice

WEAK

aiding auspicious favorable fortunate lucky propitious

Example Sentences

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The firm said it was “adverse to Epstein” and at no point did Karp or the firm represent him.

From The Wall Street Journal

A source close to the company told AFP that fresh inspection of several planes had been completed, with no adverse findings yet.

From Barron's

The event was eventually cancelled because of adverse weather conditions, with Vonn the third skier to crash.

From BBC

Many health workers are not trained professionals and fear giving antivenom because patients can sometimes develop adverse reactions.

From BBC

The news is that the audits include adverse opinion letters from the union’s auditing firms, Calibre and Legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal