Adverse
11adverse — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ harmful; unfavourable. DERIVATIVES adversely adverb. USAGE A common error is to use adverse instead of averse, as in I am not adverse to helping out , rather than the correct form I am not averse to helping out. ORIGIN Latin… …
12adverse — [ad vʉrs′, ədvʉrs; ad′vʉrs΄] adj. [ME < OFr avers, advers < L adversus, turned opposite to, pp. of advertere, ADVERT1] 1. moving or working in an opposite or contrary direction; opposed [adverse river currents] 2. unfavorable; harmful [the… …
13Adverse — Ad*verse , v. t. [L. adversari: cf. OF. averser.] To oppose; to resist. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] …
14adverse to — I (hostile) adjective abhorrent to, against, antagonistic to, antipathetic to, at odds with, clashing, conflicting with, contra, contrary to, different, discordant to, hostile to, inimical to, opposed to, repugnant to II (unfavorable) adjective… …
15adverse — [adj] unfavorable, antagonistic allergic to*, conflicting, contrary, detrimental, disadvantageous, down on*, down side*, have no use for*, inimical, injurious, inopportune, negative, opposed, opposing, opposite, oppugning, ornery*, reluctant,… …
16adverse — (a dvèr s ) adj. 1° Contraire, opposé. Il n est guère usité que dans ces locutions : Fortune adverse ; Partie adverse, celle contre laquelle on discute, on plaide ; Avocat adverse, avocat qui plaide contre nous. • Quand on n a ouï qu une… …
17adverse — adversely, adv. adverseness, n. /ad verrs , ad verrs/, adj. 1. unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism. 2. opposing one s interests or desire: adverse circumstances. 3. being or acting in a contrary direction; opposed… …
18adverse — /ˈædvɜs / (say advers), /ədˈvɜs / (say uhd vers) adjective 1. antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism 2. opposing one s interests or desire: adverse fate; adverse fortune; adverse influences; adverse circumstances. 3. being or acting …
19adverse — Opposed; contrary; in resistance or opposition to a claim, application, or proceeding. Having opposing interests; having interests for the preservation of which opposition is essential. Use of land is adverse , as against owner, if it is not made …
20adverse — Opposed; contrary; in resistance or opposition to a claim, application, or proceeding. Having opposing interests; having interests for the preservation of which opposition is essential. Use of land is adverse , as against owner, if it is not made …
