ADVERSELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

adversely

adverb

Definition of adversely

as in negatively

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Recent Examples of adversely Twine said the range is formulated to improve hair that has been adversely impacted by environmental stressors like UV exposure, pollution and heat styling, and biological and hormonal shifts. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Community organizers in Wyandotte County are putting together teams to clean up Kansas City, Kansas, and help residents who were the most adversely affected by significant storms that tore through the area on Wednesday. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 In a video posted on social media, Green shared that Lala brought more than 28 inches of rain in parts of the state, adversely affecting bridges, roads and schools. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Those known from existing relationships as high performers may get a boost while those with reputations as low performers could be adversely affected. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adversely

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Disgraced former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson have, of course, been negatively impacted by their recent scandal.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
In this storybook little village she is ostracized, acknowledged negatively by the town’s men for her fishy smell, insulted regularly when not being totally ignored.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of negatively

Adverb

Bass’ surge in the poll was more notable because the mayor’s favorable ratings — which have been in the tank since the January 2025 wildfires — remained underwater, with 65% of Angelenos viewing her unfavorably compared to 64% in the last poll.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
There were also complaints about its look, with some even unfavorably comparing it to the Nissan Leaf.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfavorably

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