1
as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests
all the adverse publicity really caused the movie star's popularity to suffer
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as in detrimental
causing or capable of causing harm
the adverse effects of the drug are too severe to allow it to be marketed
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Recent Examples of adverse
Glanville says that exact copies of human antibodies could pose less risk of adverse reactions than those based on animal antibodies and broad-spectrum synthetic antibodies designed with computational approaches.
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Katherine Bourzac, Scientific American, 7 May 2025
The hope is that lowering LDL levels will reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events such as strokes and heart attacks.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Market analysts from the likes of Royal Bank of Canada, JP Morgan and Citibank agreed that Hugo Boss was coping well in adverse market conditions.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The result is potential adverse effects on the health, cognition, and well-being of older users and missed opportunities for support.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Katherine Bourzac, Scientific American, 7 May 2025
The hope is that lowering LDL levels will reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events such as strokes and heart attacks.
—Linda Carroll, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Market analysts from the likes of Royal Bank of Canada, JP Morgan and Citibank agreed that Hugo Boss was coping well in adverse market conditions.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
The result is potential adverse effects on the health, cognition, and well-being of older users and missed opportunities for support.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adverse
Adjective
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Deaton said the poll also found that 60% of those surveyed had an unfavorable opinion of Trump.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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The development previously received an unfavorable opinion from the Gary Rezoning department and plan commission.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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However, losing him for OTAs, minicamp, training camp, and more could be detrimental to establishing his chemistry with the offense.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Pradeep Kumar Saxena, India’s former Indus Water Commissioner, told the Press Trust of India news agency in April that the country can stop sharing data with Pakistan after the pact’s suspension, which could be detrimental during monsoon season.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 May 2025
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The large negative differences occurred as the Fed used higher federal fund rates to combat inflation, while supporting banks with a lower discount borrowing rate during the difficult times.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The constant consumption of negative news and content can activate the body's stress response, Aguvaveedi reported.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Along the way, it is divulged that Saw has not been protecting himself with a gas mask from the harmful rhydonium fumes.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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These are among the many casualties of the Trump administration's decision to level a research agency that has devoted much of its energy over the past five decades to reducing people's exposure to harmful chemicals and other dangerous conditions in the workplace.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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And Marguerite did actually manage to live there for years, scraping together a life on the hostile tundra.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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And this is a very hard-line government that has taken a kind of hostile view of everybody in the region.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes are threatening states in the Midwest, with cities like Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee in the crosshairs, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The storm system is forecast to shift southward on Saturday, putting parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas at risk for damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Maddison is responsible for dropping deep and pinging passes into dangerous areas, while Kulusevski and Bergvall are excellent ball-carriers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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With all the drama unfolding at the Harrigan's, you could be forgiven for losing track of Harry's dangerous rescue mission.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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The Celtics never have a bad defender on the court.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Too often over the last few years, the Red Sox have struggled to dispatch bad teams.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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“Adverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adverse. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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