ETYM Old Eng. advers, Old Fren. avers, advers, from Latin adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. Related to Advert.
1. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; SYN. harmful, inauspicious, untoward.
2. In an opposing direction; SYN. contrary.

Množina: adverse balances

Singular of adverse circumstances is adverse circumstance.

Množina: adverse criticisms

Množina: adverse drug reactions

(ADR) Unwanted and unexpected response to any therapeutic agent, including drugs, contrast media (used to improve organ definition for X-rays), intrauterine devices (IUDs) and materials used in surgery.

Množina: adverse fortunes

Množina: adverse opinions

An opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States

Množina: adverse possessions

Množina: adverse processions

Množina: adverse results

Množina: adverse selections

Množina: adverse trade balances

Množina: adverse variances

In business, a difference between actual and budgeted spending or income that results in the organization having less money than planned.

Singular of adverse winds is adverse wind.

Množina: adverse witnesses

A witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party