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adverse definition
adverse |
Grep of noun adverse adverse witness Overview of adj adverse The adj adverse has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) adverse, harmful, inauspicious, untoward -- (contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions") 2. adverse, contrary -- (in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind") Antonyms of adj adverse 2 senses of adverse Sense 1 adverse, harmful, inauspicious, untoward INDIRECT (VIA unfavorable) -> favorable, favourable Sense 2 adverse, contrary INDIRECT (VIA unfavorable) -> favorable, favourable Similarity of adj adverse 2 senses of adverse Sense 1 adverse, harmful, inauspicious, untoward => unfavorable (vs. favorable), unfavourable Sense 2 adverse, contrary => unfavorable (vs. favorable), unfavourable Attributes of adj adverse Familiarity of adj adverse adverse used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj adverse adverse Overview of adj adverse The adj adverse has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) adverse, harmful, inauspicious, untoward -- (contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions") 2. adverse, contrary -- (in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind")
adverse definition
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