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adverse

/ædvˈɝs/adjective2 syllables

Adverse means: contrary to your interests or welfare.

Synonyms for adverse5

adjective, as in contrary to your interests or welfare

inauspicious, untoward, unfavorable, unfavourable

adjective, as in in an opposing direction

contrary, unfavorable, unfavourable

What does adverse mean?2

adjective

1

contrary to your interests or welfare“adverse circumstances”

2

in an opposing direction“adverse currents”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with adverse?13

two syllables

reversediverseinversedispersetransverseperverseaverse

three syllables

reimburse
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Adverse in a sentence

  • Some of the adverse effects of testosterone treatment may be popping up now.fekundulo
  • Our plane was cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.Dani6187
  • Many intelligent people are not adverse to sex.nonong
  • The rehearsal was cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.sundown
  • There's no way to alleviate the adverse effects of the medication.Miktsoanit
  • Is there no way to alleviate the adverse effects of the medication?Miktsoanit
  • Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect health outcomes for a person's entire life.shekitten
  • If you wouldn't like a person of a different race, would you be adverse to a friendly alien?nonong

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