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Adverse Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Adverse? [adj] in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind" [adj] contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Adverse: contrary \| harmful \| inauspicious \| unfavorable \| unfavourable \| untoward Related Terms \| Find terms related to Adverse: adversary \| adversative \| adversive \| alien \| antagonistic \| anti \| antipathetic \| antithetic \| antonymous \| at cross-purposes \| balancing \| clashing \| compensating \| competitive \| con \| conflicting \| confronting \| contradictory \| contradistinct \| contrapositive \| contrarious \| contrary \| contrasted \| converse \| counter \| counteractive \| counterbalancing \| counterpoised \| countervailing \| cross \| dead against \| deleterious \| detrimental \| difficult \| disaccordant \| disadvantageous \| discordant \| discrepant \| dissentient \| enemy \| eyeball to eyeball \| fractious \| hard \| harmful \| hostile \| hurtful \| impeding \| in opposition \| inconsistent \| inimical \| injurious \| inverse \| miserable \| negative \| noncooperative \| not easy \| obstinate \| obstructive \| obverse \| opponent \| opposed \| opposing \| opposite \| oppositional \| oppositive \| oppugnant \| overthwart \| perverse \| prejudicial \| recalcitrant \| refractory \| repugnant \| reverse \| rigorous \| rival \| sinister \| squared off \| stressful \| troublesome \| troublous \| trying \| uncooperative \| unfavorable \| unfriendly \| unpropitious \| unsatisfactory \| untoward \| wretched See Also \| Adverse In Webster's Dictionary \Ad"verse\, a. [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See {Advert}.] 1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste. 2. Opposite. ``Calpe's adverse height.'' --Byron. 3. In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse. Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as well and wisely as we endure an adverse fortune. --Southey. {Adverse possession} (Law), a possession of real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another person. --Abbott. Syn: Averse; reluctant; unwilling. See {Averse}. \Ad*verse"\, v. t. [L. adversari: cf. OF. averser.] To oppose; to resist. [Obs.] --Gower.

Adverse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Adverse?

[adj] in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"
[adj] contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

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Adverse In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad"verse\, a. [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L.
adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See {Advert}.]
1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed;
   contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an
   adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste.

2. Opposite. ``Calpe's adverse height.'' --Byron.

3. In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious;
   contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous;
   afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse
   circumstances, things adverse.

         Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as
         well and wisely as we endure an adverse fortune.
                                               --Southey.

{Adverse possession} (Law), a possession of real property
   avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another
   person. --Abbott.

Syn: Averse; reluctant; unwilling. See {Averse}.


\Ad*verse"\, v. t. [L. adversari: cf. OF. averser.]
To oppose; to resist. [Obs.] --Gower.

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