adverse

adjective
UK: /ˈædvɜːs/
US: /ædˈvɜːrs/

  1. Unfavorable or negative; working against you.

    1. The adverse weather stopped our trip plans yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company suffered adverse effects because of the new policies. [ ] [ ]

  2. Harmful or difficult; preventing success or development.

    1. Lack of rain had an adverse effect on the crops. [ ] [ ]
    2. Early childhood trauma can have an adverse impact on adult mental health. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unfavorable negative harmful difficult unfortunate unlucky

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adverse" in English means: Unfavorable or negative; working against you., Harmful or difficult; preventing success or development..

The phonetic transcription of "adverse" is /ˈædvɜːs/ in British English and /ædˈvɜːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adverse": unfavorable, negative, harmful, difficult, unfortunate, unlucky.

Example usage of "adverse": "The adverse weather stopped our trip plans yesterday.". More examples on the page.