ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00425 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
adverse
adj.
US/ədˈvɜːrs/
UK/ədˈvɜːs/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of adverse
1adjective
Harmful, unfavorable, or opposing in effect or direction.
The adverse weather conditions forced the postponement of the outdoor event.
The adverse weather conditions forced the postponement of the outdoor event.
The new policy had adverse effects on small business owners across the country.
The new policy had adverse effects on small business owners across the country.
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Derivatives of adverse
adversely
adverb: in a harmful or unfavorable manner
The scandal adversely affected the company's reputation in the market.
The scandal adversely affected the company's reputation in the market.
adversity
noun: difficult or unfortunate circumstances
She overcame great adversity to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.
She overcame great adversity to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.
adverse reaction
noun phrase: a negative or harmful response to something
Patients reported an adverse reaction to the new medication during clinical trials.
Patients reported an adverse reaction to the new medication during clinical trials.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of adverse
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Common Phrases with adverse
adverse effectadverse effect
adverse conditionadverse condition
adverse impactadverse impact
adverse reactionadverse reaction
adverse weatheradverse weather
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Practice Question: adverse
Choose the best word for the blank
The economic recession had ___ effects on employment rates nationwide.
- A adverse
- B adversely
- C adversity
- D adverseness
The adjective 'adverse' modifies the noun 'effects'; the adverb 'adversely' would modify a verb, making 'adverse' the grammatically correct choice here.