ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00725 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
adverse
adj.
US/ædˈvɜːrs/
UK/ədˈvɜːs/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency65/100
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Meanings of adverse
1adjective
Harmful, unfavorable, or opposed to one's interests or welfare.
The adverse weather conditions forced the outdoor event to be postponed.
The adverse weather conditions forced the outdoor event to be postponed.
Smoking can have adverse effects on your respiratory system.
Smoking can have adverse effects on your respiratory system.
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Derivatives of adverse
adversely
adverb: in a harmful or unfavorable manner
The economic downturn adversely affected small businesses throughout the region.
The economic downturn adversely affected small businesses throughout the region.
adversity
noun: difficult or unfortunate circumstances
She showed great courage in facing adversity during her illness.
She showed great courage in facing adversity during her illness.
adverse reaction
noun phrase: harmful or negative response to something
Some patients experienced adverse reactions to the new medication.
Some patients experienced adverse reactions to the new medication.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of adverse
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Common Phrases with adverse
adverse effectadverse effect
adverse weatheradverse weather
adverse conditionsadverse conditions
adverse impactadverse impact
adverse circumstancesadverse circumstances
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Practice Question: adverse
Choose the best word for the blank
The company's profits were ___ affected by the sudden rise in raw material costs.
- A adversely
- B adverse
- C adversity
- D adverseness
The adverb 'adversely' is required here to modify the verb 'affected'; the adjective 'adverse' cannot modify a verb.