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adverse

/ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/ · adjective

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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