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ad·verse

(ăd-vûrs′, ăd′vûrs′)

adj.

1. Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic: adverse criticism.

2. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable: adverse circumstances.

3. Moving in an opposite or opposing direction: adverse currents.

[Middle English, from Old French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere, to turn toward : ad-, ad- + vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

ad·verse′ly adv.

ad·verse′ness n.

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Adv.

adversely - in an adverse manner; "she was adversely affected by the new regulations"

Translations

بِصُورَة مُعَاكِسَه

nepříznivě

fjendtligt

ungünstig

défavorablement

ellenségesen

á neikvæîan hátt

sfavorevolmente

negativt

nepriaznivo

olumsuz biçimde

不利地

adversely

[ˈædvɜːslɪ] ADV → desfavorablemente, negativamente
to affect adversely → perjudicar

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

adversely

[ˈædvɜː^rsli] adv
to affect sth adversely → avoir un effet négatif sur qch

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adversely

adv comment, criticize, react → negativ; affect also → nachteilig

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

adversely

[ædˈvɜːslɪ] adv → sfavorevolmente

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

adverse

(ˈӕdvəːs) adjective

unfavourable. adverse criticism.

ˈadversely adverb

adˈversity noun

misfortune or hardship.

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The change from the Belgravian square to the narrow street in Soho affected her legs adversely. They became of an enormous size.

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The third question I should answer adversely to introspection I think that observation shows us nothing that is not composed of sensations and images, and that images differ from sensations in their causal laws, not intrinsically.

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Sir Charles, feeling that such views bore adversely on him, and were somehow iconoclastic and low-lived, was about to make a peevish retort, when Erskine forestalled him by asking Trefusis what idea he had formed of the future of the arts.

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We commented adversely upon the imbecility of that telegraphic style.

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Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) said, the announcement of lost money made by Prosecutor General (PG) Martha Imalwa will not in any manner, adversely affect the Fund's Investment and Operational philosophy.

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Summary: Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Aug 02 (ANI): The tea industry has been adversely affected in Terai and Dooars region due to heavy rainfall.

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HARIPUR -- The administration of District Headquarters Hospital, Haripur, has laid off 15 medical officers and 45 employees adversely affecting both patient care and hospital affairs.

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Kobia says the rules will adversely affect foreign remittances which will, in turn, slow down economic growth.

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The European Union, the US and other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia in response to Russian military and other actions in recent years, which have adversely affected Russian individuals, issuers and the economy.

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And since it took place when Markle was just 2 years old, it did not adversely affect Prince Harry's wife.

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Furthermore, the Lordships said, "All intelligence agencies do not have the authority to interfere with broadcasts and publications, in the management of broadcasters/publishers and in the distribution of newspapers.""It does not behove the judiciary to do this sort of reporting, which adversely affects the morale of the armed forces," said the voice on the other end of the unknown number.

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Consequently, in such a situation, the economy is adversely affected and huge bulk of man power remains nonproductive.