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ad·ver·sa·tive (

d-vûr

-t

adj.

Expressing antithesis or opposition: the adversative conjunction but.

A word that expresses antithesis or opposition.

[Latin adverstvus, from adverstus, past participle of adversr, to oppose, from adversus, against; see adverse.]

ad·versa·tive·ly adv.

adversative [ədˈvɜːsətɪv] Grammar

adj

(Linguistics) (of a word, phrase, or clause) implying opposition or contrast. But and although are adversative conjunctions introducing adversative clauses

(Linguistics) an adversative word or speech element

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Adj.

adversative - expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"

oppositive

disjunctive - serving or tending to divide or separate

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