adversely

adverb

ad·​verse·​ly ad-ˈvərs-lē How to pronounce adversely (audio)
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 Prolonged droughts adversely affect costs if suppliers need to buy a more expensive water supply, pump water from deeper underground or add treatment processes to clean degraded supplies, researchers with the Pacific Institute and the organization Dig Deep said in a recent report. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Without enough sleep, the mind and body can’t correctly recharge, adversely affecting health. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024 Products used for worm control adversely affect butterflies. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 While Nvidia has designed chips that work around these rules, further regulations could adversely impact the company’s business. Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 In turn, this would adversely affect U.S. businesses, households, and taxpayers, and negatively impact U.S. economic growth. Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024 Here are three of the most destructive fight languages that can adversely affect relationship dynamics. Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 During the next three years, it is estimated that nearly 204,000 positions will be adversely affected. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024 The group argues if the two provisions are allowed to take effect, the plaintiffs' First Amendment rights could be adversely affected. Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adversely was in 1593

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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adversely. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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