adversely

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Recent Examples of adversely Air China and China Southern said the decision would adversely affect a substantial number of passengers in the United States and China. CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 Brewer’s practice participation was limited all week with a pectoral injury but indicated the injury isn’t adversely affecting him. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, romance might be suddenly and adversely affected. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025 The quality of those bats' echolocation was also adversely affected, putting them at a higher risk of colliding with obstacles mid-flight. ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adversely
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Adverb
  • Lots of fluctuation could negatively impact your cardiovascular health, leading to things like hypertension and heart attacks.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • About two-thirds of Hispanic adults under age 45 and Hispanic men now view Trump unfavorably, according to the new poll.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversely. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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