Adverse | Mean of adverse in English Dictionary
/ædˈvɚs/
- bad or unfavorable
- adverse criticism/remarks
- He had an adverse reaction to the medicine. [=he reacted badly to the medicine; the medicine had a bad effect on him]
- Many fear that budget cuts will have an adverse [=damaging] effect on education.
- adverse circumstances/conditions/weather
- The drug has no adverse [=harmful] side effects.