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In a manner that is harmful or hostile
“They fear that it will adversely affect their position in the country of their adoption.”
In a harsh or oppressive manner
“Fate has always treated him adversely, and for that reason, he holds such a low-paying, inconsequential position.”
In a skeptical or suspicious manner
“The presidents of Harvard, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins University viewed him adversely. Both Simon Newcomb and William James thought that he was extremely difficult, undisciplined, and unreliable.”
In a critical or unfavorable way
In a contrasting or inconsistent manner
Adverb for antagonistic or hostile
“These cases, however, did not appear to generate any significant adverse response from the public.”
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