adverse

The definition of adverse is unfavorable or acting against a person, goal or circumstance.

(adjective)

Hurricanes with strong winds, tornadoes and hail storms are each an example of an adverse weather condition.

See adverse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

moving or working in an opposite or contrary direction; opposed: adverse river currents
unfavorable; harmful: the adverse effects of a drought
opposite in position
Bot. turned toward the stem

Origin: ME < OFr avers, advers < L adversus, turned opposite to, pp. of advertere, advert

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See adverse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic: adverse criticism.
Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable: adverse circumstances.
Moving in an opposite or opposing direction: adverse currents.
Archaic Placed opposite.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French advers

Origin: , from Latin adversus

Origin: , past participle of advertere, to turn toward

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + vertere, to turn; see wer-² in Indo-European roots

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