Adversely

Pronunciation: /ədˈvɜrsli/

Definitions of adversely

adverb in a harmful or unfavorable manner

Example Sentences

A1 Eating too much candy can adversely affect your health.

A2 Not getting enough sleep can adversely impact your ability to concentrate.

B1 Using outdated software can adversely impact the performance of your computer.

B2 Excessive stress can adversely affect both your physical and mental well-being.

C1 The economic downturn adversely affected many businesses in the region.

C2 The negative reviews adversely impacted the reputation of the company.

Examples of adversely in a Sentence

formal The economic downturn has adversely affected the company's profits.

informal Skipping meals can adversely impact your health.

slang Staying up all night can mess you up pretty adversely.

figurative His harsh words adversely wounded her feelings.

Grammatical Forms of adversely

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

Origin and Evolution of adversely

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adversely' has retained its original meaning of having a negative or harmful effect, but its usage has expanded to cover a wider range of contexts beyond just hostility or opposition.