adverse

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/, /ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/

Adjective

adverse (comparative adverser, superlative adversest)

1. Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

   adverse criticism

   • Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as well and wisely as we endure an adverse fortune.

2. Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.

   adverse circumstances.

3. (not comparable) Opposite; confronting.

   the adverse page

   the adverse party

   • 1809, Lord Byron, English Bards and Scotch Reviewers, Google Books ↗

     Calpe's adverse height / […] must greet my sight

Related terms

• adversary
• adversative
• adversity
• versus

Translations

• French: défavorable
• German: widrig
• Italian: contrario, avverso
• Portuguese: adverso, desfavorável
• Russian: неблагоприя́тный
• Spanish: adverso, desfavorable

Translations

• German: gegnerisch
• Italian: ostile
• Portuguese: adverso, contrário
• Russian: вражде́бный
• Spanish: contrario

Translations

• Portuguese: oposto
• Russian: противополо́жный
• Spanish: opuesto

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