adj. (often foll. by to) 1 contrary, hostile. 2 hurtful, injurious. adversely adv. adverseness n.
[ ME f. OF advers f. L adversus past part. of advertere (as AD-, vertere vers- turn) ]
adj. (often foll. by to) 1 contrary, hostile. 2 hurtful, injurious. adversely adv. adverseness n.
[ ME f. OF advers f. L adversus past part. of advertere (as AD-, vertere vers- turn) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012