adversely

adverb

ad·​verse·​ly ad-ˈvərs-lē 

ˈad-ˌvərs-

: in an adverse manner : in a way that is bad or harmful

Determining which drugs—if any—may have interacted adversely with others is difficult.

—Nancy Ann Jeffrey and Robert Langreth

—often used with affect

Reductions in staffing are affecting the company adversely.

Taking a loan from your retirement account may adversely affect your retirement savings, but there are instances when taking such a loan makes sense.

—Denise Appleby

Examples of adversely in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Did your unexpected relief outing in Game 4 affect you adversely or have an impact on Lemon’s decision? —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025

The clause allows the secretary of state to deport noncitizens if the secretary determines their presence in the United States could adversely affect foreign policy. —Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025

Shifting government policies are adversely impacting business, rattling financial markets, and disrupting supply chains. —Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

This could lead to inconsistent services nationwide, adversely impacting the quality of education for these students. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adversely

• diversely
• inversely
• perversely
• reversely
• transversely
• tersely