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The storm had an adverse effect on the picnic.
What does Adverse mean?
Adverse means harmful or unfavorable.
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Harmful, unfavorable, or working against something.
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Adverse weather made the road unsafe.
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WordAdverse.
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MeaningAdverse means harmful or unfavorable.
ExampleExample: The storm had an adverse effect on the picnic.
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- ad · vurs
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- vurs
- Ending
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- Put a little extra energy on vurs.
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Synonyms
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harmfulUse when something causes damage or trouble.
unfavorableUse when conditions are not helpful or positive.
Antonyms
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favorableUse when something helps or supports success.
beneficialUse when something has a helpful effect.
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Adverse word family
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adverse
adverb
adversely
In a harmful or unfavorable way.
noun
adversity
Difficulty or hardship.
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