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Recent Examples of adversely
Could an overseas opener in Australia adversely impact his comeback?
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Busch’s shocking death Thursday overshadowed the rest of the week, one in which all three major races at Charlotte Motor Speedway were adversely affected by the ever-present rain.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
Sandy was not neutral, but downright unpleasant and adversely affected my medical visit.
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Risa Jampel,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Busch’s shocking death Thursday overshadowed the rest of the week, one in which all three major races at Charlotte Motor Speedway were adversely affected by the ever-present rain.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
Sandy was not neutral, but downright unpleasant and adversely affected my medical visit.
—
Risa Jampel,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversely
Adverb
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Global production of corn and wheat may also be negatively affected by the weather phenomenon, according to UBS Group AG, as well as sugar output in Asia.
Adverb
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Still, the Amish consistently compare their language unfavorably to standard German.
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Almost every force scores unfavorably.
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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversely. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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