more adverse

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 oil price momentum and activity data like the eurozone PMIs keep shifting the distribution towards more adverse Iran outcomes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Importantly, none of the exercise types resulted in more adverse events than the control groups, indicating that these therapies are generally safe.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

A recent study found someone who has experienced four or more adverse childhood experiences is twice as likely to have an unhealthy diet.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

This time, da Silva will face a more adverse global economy, fierce political opposition and limited room to maneuver with a strained government budget.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2022

The annals of mechanical art afford few instances where a great invention has been developed and prosecuted under apparently more adverse circumstances.

From The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 1, August 1850 of Literature, Science and Art. by Various