adverse meaning and examples

Meaning

Adverse means harmful, unfavorable, or preventing success. It is often used to describe conditions, effects, or situations that cause difficulty or damage.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: Adjective

• Commonly used in formal or written English.

• Typical structures:

  • "adverse effect/impact"
  • "adverse conditions"
  • "adverse reaction"

Common Phrases

• adverse effect – harmful result
• adverse weather – unfavorable weather conditions
• adverse reaction – negative response, especially in medicine
• adverse impact – unfavorable influence or consequence

Collocations

• adverse consequences
• adverse economic conditions
• adverse circumstances
• adverse outcome
• adverse publicity

Examples

1. The medication may cause adverse side effects.
2. The company struggled due to adverse economic conditions.
3. Farmers are facing adverse weather this season.
4. His decision had an adverse impact on the project.
5. She overcame many adverse circumstances in her life.
6. Smoking has an adverse effect on health.
7. They postponed the event because of adverse weather conditions.

Synonyms or Related

• Unfavorable
• Harmful
• Negative
• Detrimental
• Damaging
• Hostile