Adverse

Pronunciation: /ædˈvɜrs/

Definitions of adverse

adjective acting against or in a contrary direction; hostile; unfavorable; harmful

Example Sentences

A1 I had an adverse reaction to the medication.

A2 The adverse weather conditions made it difficult to travel.

B1 The adverse effects of pollution on the environment are becoming more evident.

B2 The company faced adverse publicity after the scandal was exposed.

C1 The adverse economic conditions led to a decrease in consumer spending.

C2 The adverse consequences of climate change are being felt around the world.

Examples of adverse in a Sentence

formal The drug may cause adverse reactions in some patients.

informal Eating too much junk food can have adverse effects on your health.

slang Skipping class can have some pretty adverse consequences.

figurative His adverse attitude towards change is hindering his progress.

Grammatical Forms of adverse

• past tense: adversed
• plural: adverses
• comparative: more adverse
• superlative: most adverse
• present tense: adverse
• future tense: will adverse
• perfect tense: have adversed
• continuous tense: is adversing
• singular: adverse
• positive degree: adverse
• infinitive: to adverse
• gerund: adversing
• participle: adversed

Origin and Evolution of adverse

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adverse' originated from the Latin word 'adversus', which means 'turned against' or 'hostile'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'adverse' has retained its original meaning of something unfavorable or harmful, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anything that is contrary or opposed to something else.