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adj. clearly contrary, such as an adverse party being the one sui...
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contrary to your interests or welfare High doses can have adverse effects and even cause death. — Seattle Times (Mar 26, 2012)
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late 14c., "contrary, opposing," from Old French avers (13c., Modern French adverse) "antagonistic, unfriendly, contrary, foreign" (as in gent avers "infidel race"), from [..]
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Contrary or opposed to one's own interests. For example, an adverse party would be the one suing you.
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adj. Opposing or opposed.
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Definition adjective
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harmful (pop)
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opposed to one's interests : operating to one's detriment [an verdict]
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(adj) in an opposing direction(adj) contrary to your interests or welfare
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ADV in a self contradictory manner| inconsistently
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adj. clearly contrary, such as an adverse party being the one suing you. An adverse interest in real property is a claim against the property, such as an easement.
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adj. "adverse, contrary," s.v. adverse a. and sb. OED. KEY: adverse@adj
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adj 1 adverse 1
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Harmful. (18 Nov 1997)
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(adjective for vulnerability) = unfavorable
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Unfavorable, unwanted, as in effects of a drug or complications of a procedure.
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