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adversely

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ad·verse  (d-vûrs, dvûrs)
adj.
1. Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic: adverse criticism.
2. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable: adverse circumstances.
3. Moving in an opposite or opposing direction: adverse currents.
4. Archaic Placed opposite.

[Middle English, from Old French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere, to turn toward : ad-, ad- + vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]

ad·versely adv.
ad·verseness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.adversely - in an adverse manneradversely - in an adverse manner; "she was adversely affected by the new regulations"
Translations
adversely [ˈædvɜːslɪ] ADVdesfavorablemente, negativamente
to affect adverselyperjudicar
adversely [ˈædvɜːrsli] adv
to affect sth adversely → avoir un effet négatif sur qch
adversely
adv comment, criticize, reactnegativ; affect alsonachteilig
adversely [ædˈvɜːslɪ] advsfavorevolmente


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The change from the Belgravian square to the narrow street in Soho affected her legs adversely.
The third question I should answer adversely to introspection I think that observation shows us nothing that is not composed of sensations and images, and that images differ from sensations in their causal laws, not intrinsically.
We commented adversely upon the imbecility of that telegraphic style.
 
 
 
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