Adverse meaning

What does “adverse” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“adverse” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: contrary to your interests or welfare.

adverse

adjective

contrary to your interests or welfare
“adverse circumstances”
“made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions”
Synonymsinauspicious untoward
in an opposing direction
“adverse currents”
“a contrary wind”
Synonymscontrary

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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