Adverse Definition
ăd-vûrs, ădvûrs
adjective
adverser, adversest
Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic.
Adverse criticism.
American Heritage
Moving or working in an opposite or contrary direction; opposed.
Adverse river currents.
Webster's New World
Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable.
Adverse circumstances.
American Heritage
Unfavorable; harmful.
The adverse effects of a drought.
Webster's New World
Moving in an opposite or opposing direction.
Adverse currents.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Adverse
Adjective
Base Form:
adverse
Comparative:
adverser
Superlative:
adversestOrigin of Adverse
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Middle English from Old French advers from Latin adversus past participle of advertere to turn toward ad- ad- vertere to turn wer-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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First attested around 1374, from Old French avers (French: adverse), from Latin adversus (“turned against”), past participle of advertere, from ad- (“to”) + vertere (“to turn”). See also versus.
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