ADVERSELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

adversely

adverb

Definition of adversely

as in negatively

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Recent Examples of adversely Twine said the range is formulated to improve hair that has been adversely impacted by environmental stressors like UV exposure, pollution and heat styling, and biological and hormonal shifts. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Community organizers in Wyandotte County are putting together teams to clean up Kansas City, Kansas, and help residents who were the most adversely affected by significant storms that tore through the area on Wednesday. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 In a video posted on social media, Green shared that Lala brought more than 28 inches of rain in parts of the state, adversely affecting bridges, roads and schools. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Those known from existing relationships as high performers may get a boost while those with reputations as low performers could be adversely affected. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adversely

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According to earlier studies, babies who respond more negatively to these tasks have higher levels of depression and anxiety in adolescence.

— Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Cezar Gheorghe, founder of grain consultancy firm Agricolumn, told the AP that the drone incidents have not negatively impacted trade at Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Households earning $50,000 to $100,000 are split evenly on socialism, and 69% view big business unfavorably, more than any other income group.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The mayor was viewed favorably by 51% of Latinos and unfavorably by 30% in a September survey by the Latino Community Foundation.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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