adverse
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.
Other meanings
Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
Opposite; confronting.
Related words
- nonadverse
- adversely
- adverseness
- adverse effect
- adverse impact
- adverse interest
- adverse event
- adverse party
- adverse selection
- adverse witness
- adverse possession
- adverse yaw
Word history
From Latin "adversus" (turned against).
Where this comes from
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