ADVERSELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

adversely

adverb

Definition of adversely

as in negatively

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Recent Examples of adversely Provide Consistent Conditions Ficus plants react adversely to abrupt changes. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 The fear and uncertainty is adversely affecting the care continuity for residents. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Then with Brexit’s effects and the COVID pandemic both adversely hitting the national finances and mood, the task of governing became ever more difficult by the month. — Toby Helm, Time, 27 June 2026 Ample research shows that passive content consumption among kids and teens is adversely affecting attention spans, language attainment, and other factors that help make deep reading both sustainable and fun. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adversely

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Eighty percent of human resources (HR) managers worry that employees' financial issues negatively affect productivity, according to Morgan Stanley at Work's sixth annual State of the Workplace Financial Benefits Study, published in May 2026.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
If the market reacts negatively, the yen will weaken further and import prices will rise.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of negatively

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The vehicle’s unique look, courtesy of former Apple design chief Jony Ive, has proven to be especially polarizing, with some comparing the vehicle unfavorably to the $30,000 Nissan Leaf.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
According to the poll aggregator RealClearPolling, Democrats were viewed equally as unfavorably as their Republican colleagues through June of this year.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Definition of unfavorably

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