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Definition of adverse adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

adverse

adjective

NAmE//ədˈvərs//

, NAmE//ædˈvərs//

, NAmE//ˈædvərs//

[usually before noun]

negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result adverse change/circumstances/weather conditions Lack of money will have an adverse effect on our research program. They have attracted strong adverse criticism. This drug is known to have adverse side effects.

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adversely adverb

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Nearby words

adversary noun
adversative adjective
adverse adjective
adversity noun
advertise verb