as in negatively
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Recent Examples of adversely
The city requires subdivisions to address stormwater on-site, not adversely affecting neighboring properties.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The bottom line is the market looks at this adversely.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
However, the effort Betts poured into the transition (and an early-season virus that sapped his strength) seemed to adversely impact his offense.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Utilizing battery technologies is also difficult, as the freezing temperatures adversely affect performance.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The bottom line is the market looks at this adversely.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
However, the effort Betts poured into the transition (and an early-season virus that sapped his strength) seemed to adversely impact his offense.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Utilizing battery technologies is also difficult, as the freezing temperatures adversely affect performance.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversely
Adverb
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People close to the squad say there has been no sign of Sesko being negatively affected by being named on the bench; in fact, quite the opposite.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Living near heavy traffic could negatively impact your heart health.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Sixty percent of the public now has unfavorable views of ICE, compared with 37% of Americans who viewed the agency unfavorably in 2018.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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An August Pew Research Center survey found 39% of respondents viewed the DOJ favorably, while 46% viewed it unfavorably.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversely. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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