HOW TO PRONOUNCE
adverse
/ædˈvɝs/
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ad-VURS: stress the second syllable.
The ending rhymes with “verse.” A first-syllable-stressed pronunciation is also recorded; the stress marks in the dictionary distinguish them.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The team prepared for adverse weather conditions.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does adverse mean?
adjective
- Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
- Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
- Opposite; confronting.
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IPA pronunciation
/ædˈvɝs/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
In the pages of books
See this word in context.
Some chance circumstance may somewhat weaken the prevailing party, when immediately the suppressed sentiments of the adverse parties may become preponderant.
Every spare moment that a cat has before lying down to rest is occupied in carefully cleaning itself, even under adverse circumstances.
More book examples (3)
Thus, sir, the public voice was everything, while that voice, partially obtained through political and pecuniary machinations, was adverse to the President.
The adverse decision in the test case, the progress of which they had most intelligently followed, was a matter of great disappointment.
Who can hope to make headway against the innumerable adverse conditions which doom the dweller in Darkest England to eternal and immutable misery?