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Comparative for in a manner that is harmful or hostile
“They fear that it will adversely affect their position in the country of their adoption.”
Comparative for in a harsh or oppressive manner
“Fate has always treated him adversely, and for that reason, he holds such a low-paying, inconsequential position.”
Comparative for 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.”
Comparative for in a critical or unfavorable way
Comparative for in a contrasting or inconsistent manner
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