Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- In an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately; unprosperously; in a manner contrary to desire or success.
Wiktionary
- adv. In an adverse manner.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adv. In an adverse manner; inimically; unfortunately; contrariwise.
WordNet 3.0
- adv. in an adverse manner
Etymologies
- adverse + -ly (Wiktionary)
Examples
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“Congress andtheObama Administration should absolutely stipulate that any and all credit card issuers (and, for that matter, othercredit providers) not be allowed to change theirterms adversely againstnew or old customers once they have taken any form of Federal bailout money.”
“Amid an outcry from students over their inability to attempt the test fairly, the IIMs conducted a computerised retest at the end of January for about 8,000 candidates identified as adversely affected by the glitches the first time.”
“Overall, I don't think labels adversely effected sales," says Danny Goldberg, who now heads Gold Village Entertainment, an artist management company.”
“When you say 'adversely', it means you cannot use, you cannot touch the water resources," said Beyene.”
“When you say 'adversely', it means you cannot use, you cannot touch the water resources," said Teferra Beyene.”
“Weisel said in the filing the fine could "adversely" affect the firm.”
The Wall Street Journal: Finra's Susan Merrill to Exit as Enforcement Chief
“Thomas Weisel said in the filing the fine could "adversely" affect the firm.”
The Wall Street Journal: Thomas Weisel Sets Aside $4 Million for Auction-Rate Fine
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