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1. | Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; | ||||
2. | Opposite. | ||||
3. | In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful;
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v. t. | 1. | To oppose; to resist. |
Adj. | 1. | adverse - contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions" |
2. | adverse - in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind" Synonyms: contrary |