adversely
adverb
ad·verse·ly
ad-ˈvərs-lē 
ˈad-ˌvərs-
: in an adverse manner : in a way that is bad or harmful
Determining which drugs—if any—may have interacted adversely with others is difficult.—
Nancy Ann Jeffrey and Robert Langreth
—often used with affectNancy Ann Jeffrey and Robert LangrethReductions in staffing are affecting the company adversely.
Taking a loan from your retirement account may adversely affect your retirement savings, but there are instances when taking such a loan makes sense.—Denise Appleby
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Ellison, whose son David Ellison is chief executive officer of Paramount, agreed not to revoke the Ellison family trust or adversely transfer its assets while the transaction is pending.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Regardless, Carey, who appeared to be adversely affected by the response to his actions for the rest of the 2023 series, has far happier reasons to remember the Ashes.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
That said, major indexes were not too adversely affected as investors continued rotating into sectors such as consumer discretionary and industrials.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
They were more adversely affected by penalties than any team in the NFL last week.
—Sam McDowell December 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Regardless, Carey, who appeared to be adversely affected by the response to his actions for the rest of the 2023 series, has far happier reasons to remember the Ashes.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
That said, major indexes were not too adversely affected as investors continued rotating into sectors such as consumer discretionary and industrials.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
They were more adversely affected by penalties than any team in the NFL last week.
—Sam McDowell December 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adversely. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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