adversely

English

Etymology

From adverse +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

adversely (comparative more adversely, superlative most adversely)

1. In an adverse manner.

   adversely affected

   • 2017 August 9, Mark Carnall, “Why do cephalopods produce ink? And what's ink made of, anyway?”, in The Guardian‎:

     Mucus-rich ink is supposedly a dangerous or annoying substance that interferes with fish gills and some cephalopods react adversely to their own inkings in small containers or in the lab.

Derived terms

• adversely possess

Translations

in an adverse manner

Portuguese: adversamente Spanish: adversamente