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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Carney has vowed that every dollar the government collects from counter-tariffs on U.S. goods will go toward Canadian workers who are adversely affected.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
More than 45% of the total said that those feelings adversely affected their daily functioning.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Carney has vowed that every dollar the government collects from counter-tariffs on U.S. goods will go toward Canadian workers who are adversely affected.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
More than 45% of the total said that those feelings adversely affected their daily functioning.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Missing a payment can adversely affect the largest segment of your credit score: Payment history.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adversely. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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