adverse
1. contrary to your interests or welfare (Freq. 4) - adverse circumstances - made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions • Syn: inauspicious, untoward • Similar to: unfavorable, unfavourable • Derivationally related forms: inauspiciousness (for: inauspicious), adversity 2. in an opposing direction - adverse currents - a contrary wind • Syn: contrary • Similar to: unfavorable, unfavourable
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