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adverselyin a way that prevents success or causes harm; unfavorably

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that prevents success or causes harm; unfavorably

Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈvɜːrsli/

Korean meaning: 불리하게, 해롭게, 반대로

Korean pronunciation: 애드**버**슬리

Example Sentences

  • His habit of arriving late adversely affected his promotion chances.
  • The new policy adversely impacted small businesses throughout the city.
  • My diet was adversely affected when I discovered the bakery next door sold chocolate croissants.

adversely

ADVERB

//ədˈvɜːrsli//

in a way that prevents success or causes harm; unfavorably

adversely concept
💡 Concept

Technical problems adversely affect her important business presentation

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adversely rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

One path affects him adversely, while she moves conversely and diversely!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ədˈvɜːrsli/
🇬🇧 UK/ədˈvɜːsli/

🌳Etymology

Rootadvers
Suffix--ly

Origin

라틴어 'adversus(맞서는, 반대의)'에서 유래. 원래 '맞은편으로 돌다'라는 의미의 'ad(~로) + vertere(돌리다)'에서 발전하여 '반대 방향으로 작용하는' 의미가 되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

converselyperverselydiversely
conversely
perversely
diversely

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📝Examples

His habit of arriving late adversely affected his promotion chances.

The new policy adversely impacted small businesses throughout the city.

😄 Fun example

My diet was adversely affected when I discovered the bakery next door sold chocolate croissants.

The stock market was adversely influenced by rumors of economic instability.

😄 Fun example

His sleep schedule was adversely affected after binge-watching three seasons in one night.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

negativelyunfavorablydetrimentallyharmfullyprejudicially

Antonyms

favorablypositivelybeneficially

Related

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