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Adjective: adverse  ad'vurs or 'ad,vurs
  1. Contrary to your interests or welfare
    "adverse circumstances";
    - inauspicious, untoward
     
  2. In an opposing direction
    "adverse currents";
    - contrary

See also: unfavorable [US], unfavourable [Brit, Cdn]

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