Adverse is an English word with synonyms like unfavorable or unfavourable. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Adverse meaning
- Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
- Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
- Opposite; confronting.
Synonyms of Adverse
Using Adverse
- The main meaning on this page is: Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction. | Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire. | Opposite; confronting.
- Useful related words include: unfavorable, unfavourable, harmful, inauspicious.
- In the example corpus, adverse often appears in combinations such as: the adverse, adverse effects, adverse events.
Context around Adverse
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 11 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Adverse
- In this selection, "adverse" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, serious, reported, addressing, events, effects and development stand out and add context to how "adverse" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 400 reported adverse events may and a material adverse effect on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "adverse" sits close to words such as catches, charities and militants, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with adverse
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Adverse media propaganda encompasses a range of activities, including biased reporting, misinformation, disinformation, and sensationalism. (15 words)
And, if so, does it have an “adverse effect on the operation” of that law? (15 words)
And there were no adverse effects on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, or liver function. (15 words)
A case officer report explaining why BCP Council has granted permission said: “It is considered that there would be no significant adverse impact caused to the character and appearance of the area; to neighbours or in respect of other planning issues. (41 words)
On rare occasions adverse events were serious (e.g. cardiac rupture or hemoptysis ); many might have been a result of substandard practice. citation The incidence of serious adverse events was 5 per one million, which included children and adults. (39 words)
The 5,400 reported adverse events may be an understatement, the advocacy group's health services researcher Azza AbuDagga said, citing a study that found less than a tenth of adverse events related to drugs are reported. (37 words)
And, if so, does it have an “adverse effect on the operation” of that law? (15 words)
Example sentences (20)
The 5,400 reported adverse events may be an understatement, the advocacy group's health services researcher Azza AbuDagga said, citing a study that found less than a tenth of adverse events related to drugs are reported.
It also details how the government is addressing adverse business-related human rights impacts and once prepared, will outline the commitments for further activities to address the adverse impacts.
The adverse development in 2017 is primarily due to the decrease in the Ogden Rate, as previously discussed, which resulted in of adverse development, or nine points on the Reinsurance segment's combined ratio.
Adverse effects Vaccination given during childhood is generally safe. citation Adverse effects if any are generally mild. citation The rate of side effects depends on the vaccine in question.
As the rule recognizes, the examination of a "hostile witness, an adverse party, or a witness identified with an adverse party" will sometimes take place on direct examination, and leading questions are permitted.
On rare occasions adverse events were serious (e.g. cardiac rupture or hemoptysis ); many might have been a result of substandard practice. citation The incidence of serious adverse events was 5 per one million, which included children and adults.
The Food and Drug Administration must rely on its Adverse Event Reporting System to monitor adverse events that occur with supplements.
When used during pregnancy, the majority of adverse events caused by acupuncture were mild and transient, with few serious adverse events.
A case officer report explaining why BCP Council has granted permission said: “It is considered that there would be no significant adverse impact caused to the character and appearance of the area; to neighbours or in respect of other planning issues.
According to Kalnitski, the training of Ukrainians has not had any adverse impact on the training of the EDF's own members.
Adaptation, he said, is a critical focus for the region – securing resources for countries to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change, including those associated with food and health.
Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial could also have a material adverse effect on our financial position, financial performance, cash flows, business or reputation.
Adverse comments in respect of the commission or its director of investigation are unwarranted and misconceived.
Adverse media propaganda encompasses a range of activities, including biased reporting, misinformation, disinformation, and sensationalism.
Agtech companies and research institutions, as a matter of fact, are working on developing climate-resilient crop varieties that can withstand drought, heat, and other adverse conditions associated with El Niño.
And at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, customers on the Big One rollercoaster had to be escorted down after the ride was stopped because of the adverse weather.
And employees need to be educated about federal laws that protect them from adverse employment action on the basis of their religious beliefs or conduct.
And, if so, does it have an “adverse effect on the operation” of that law?
And so to the degree that fasteners grow slower than the rest, that does have an adverse mix impact.
And there were no adverse effects on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, or liver function.
Common combinations with adverse
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the adverse 35×
- adverse effects 33×
- adverse events 23×
- an adverse 19×
- adverse impact 18×
- adverse weather 18×
- adverse effect 13×
- of adverse 10×
- adverse reactions 10×
- have adverse 10×