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adverse
1. adj. Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
adverse criticism
2. adj. Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
adverse circumstances.
3. adj. (not comparable) Opposite; confronting.
the adverse page
the adverse party

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Example Sentences

It has been shown in most studies on this subject that intervention of the legislature had adverse effects.

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