Adverse
21adverse — 01. [Adverse] weather conditions are making it difficult for rescuers to reach a sinking ship off the coast of British Columbia. 02. Mexico s economy has been [adversely] affected by the recession in the U.S. 03. The governor has received a great …
22adverse — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere Date: 14th century 1. acting against or in a contrary direction ; hostile < hindered by adverse winds > …
23adverse — ad|verse [ æd vɜrs ] adjective * negative, unpleasant, or harmful: an adverse reaction from the public adverse consequences have an adverse effect on: The drug has so far had no adverse effect on patients. a. likely to cause problems: adverse… …
24adverse */ — UK [ˈædvɜː(r)s] / US [ædˈvɜrs] adjective a) negative, unpleasant, or harmful an adverse reaction from the public adverse consequences have an adverse effect on: The drug has so far had no adverse effect on patients. b) likely to cause problems… …
25ADVERSE — adj. des deux genres Contraire, opposé. Il n est usité que dans ces locutions : Fortune adverse, Fortune contraire, défavorable. En style de Palais, La partie adverse, La personne contre qui l on plaide ; et, L avocat adverse, L avocat qui plaide …
26ADVERSE — adj. des deux genres Qui est contraire, opposé. Il n’est usité que dans ces locutions : Fortune adverse, Fortune contraire, défavorable. En termes de Palais, La partie adverse, La personne contre qui l’on plaide; et L’avocat adverse, L’avocat qui …
27adverse — adj. (formal) adverse to (adverse to our interests) * * * [ ædvɜːs] (formal) adverse to (adverse to our interests) …
28adverse — ad|verse [ˈædvə:s US ə:rs] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Early French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere; ADVERT] 1.) not good or favourable ▪ They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets. ▪ Miller… …
29adverse — adjective 1 not favourable: an adverse report | adverse publicity 2 adverse conditions/effects etc conditions etc that make it difficult for something to happen or exist: We had to abandon the climb because of adverse weather conditions.… …
30adverse — [[t]æ̱dvɜː(r)s, AM ædvɜ͟ːrs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you. The police said Mr Hadfield s decision would have no adverse effect on the progress of the investigation... Despite the… …
