Synonyms for

Adversely

Verb / æˈdvɜ:sli: / Another word for adversely — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Adversely means in a way that is harmful or unfavorable.

Synonyms & similar words

negatively badly poorly unfavorably harmfully wrongly ill inappropriately detrimentally disadvantageously unhelpfully unsuitably unsympathetically ill-advisedly injuriously perniciously regressively retrogressively unpropitiously unsoundly

Synonyms by register

Formal

detrimentally harmfully negatively prejudicially

Informal

badly poorly unfavorably

Literary

perilously disastrously

Antonyms

favorably positively beneficially helpfully advantageously constructively

Common collocations

  • affect adversely
  • impact adversely
  • influence adversely
  • react adversely
  • respond adversely
  • suffer adversely
  • develop adversely

Word family

noun adversity
adjective adverse

Usage note

Adversely is an adverb that describes something happening in a negative or harmful way. It is often used in formal contexts, such as scientific or economic reports.

Example sentences

  1. The medicine affected her health adversely.
  2. The storm damaged the building adversely.
  3. The bad weather impacted the game adversely.
  4. The new policy affected the company adversely.
  5. The pollution is affecting the environment adversely.

Quotes

  • In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.
  • Adversity introduces a man to himself.
  • Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

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