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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Meanwhile, the Financial Times had an article on Shein and PDD’s U.S. sales being adversely affected by the cancellation of the de minimis exemption for shipments valued at under $800.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Crowding became a serious problem, adversely affecting not just the fragile rock formation but the Cochiti Pueblo community at large.
—Erin Gifford, USA Today, 28 June 2025
These particular dads, though, were those who had been adversely impacted by the criminal justice system and were in the process of reconnecting with their families and society.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Crowding became a serious problem, adversely affecting not just the fragile rock formation but the Cochiti Pueblo community at large.
—Erin Gifford, USA Today, 28 June 2025
These particular dads, though, were those who had been adversely impacted by the criminal justice system and were in the process of reconnecting with their families and society.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
In the meantime, however, these discriminatory government edicts will continue to violate Coloradans’ rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, and adversely impact the privacy, safety, professional conduct, and even health of those who disagree with the government’s ideology.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adversely. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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