adverse

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.

Frequency

22k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/
Etymology

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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