adverse

adjective

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.

(not comparable) Opposite; confronting.

Roots

vertovers- · Latin · turn

Synonyms for adverse

untowardadj unfavorableadj contraryadj unpropitiousadj disadvantageousadj inimicaladj detrimentaladj deleteriousadj negativeadj prejudicialadj injuriousadj hostileadj oppugnantadj antagonisticadj harmfuladj antipatheticadj

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Where does adverse come from?

The word adverse breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vers-, from Latin verto (“turn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.