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 affect

Reductions 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

Examples of adversely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But those too young to remember back to the 1990s need to understand how adversely our nation’s economy has turned in the past three decades. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026

Therefore, the altitude might adversely affect Team England in different ways. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

The fear and uncertainty is adversely affecting the care continuity for residents. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Provide Consistent Conditions Ficus plants react adversely to abrupt changes. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adversely

• diversely
• inversely
• perversely
• reversely
• transversely
• tersely