Meaning & use
adverse
Harmful, unfavorable, or working against someone's interests or well-being.
See it in a sentence
The medication can cause adverse side effects in some patients.
Adverse weather conditions forced the airline to cancel dozens of flights.
A note on using this word
Adverse describes conditions or effects, while 'averse' describes a person's strong dislike; the two are often confused.
Words with a similar meaning
unfavorableharmful
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