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

Peterson feared Williams could be adversely affected by the NFL’s offseason lockout. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025

Yes, Republicans approved Medicaid cuts and reforms as part of the OBBBA, but only over the grumbling of several GOP lawmakers who complained that their constituents would be adversely affected. —David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025

Smaller companies are also adversely affected. —Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to deny, impair, or otherwise adversely affect the right to vote of any person registered to vote under the law of any State or political subdivision. —JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adversely

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