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adverse

Posted on October 23, 2013October 25, 2019 by admin

aed vərs [or] əd vərs

adjective

1. opposed to or conflicting with one’s purposes or desires.
example: The adverse vote on the director’s proposal was unexpected.
example: The captain was used to sailing under adverse conditions.

2. producing harmful effects.
example: The patient had an adverse reaction to the medication.

3. moving in an opposite direction.

 

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