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adverse definition

ad·verse (ad vʉrs′, əd-; ad′vʉrs′)

adjective

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

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

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