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Adverse

Meanings and phrases

adverse

adj.

contrary to your interests or welfare; inauspicious; untoward
in an opposing direction; contrary

adverse opinion

n.

an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States

adverse witness

n.

a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; hostile witness

adverse effects

E.g.

Subsequent studies confirmed these adverse effects.
Further, amphotericin B has severe adverse effects.
Most adverse effects are dose-related and mild.

adverse effect

E.g.

This has an adverse effect on the genus "Bombus".
One common adverse effect is an upset stomach.

adverse events

E.g.

The adverse events were mostly mild in nature (e.g.
On rare occasions adverse events were serious (e.g.
Ten adverse events were associated with cupping.

adverse weather

E.g.

The TSS provides target sighting in day, night or adverse weather conditions.
During adverse weather or if disturbed they will retreat to their burrow systems.
Some believed the game could have been played a week earlier to avoid adverse weather conditions.

adverse health

E.g.

Anecdotal evidence exists of ZnCdS having adverse health effects as a result of LAC.
It was withdrawn from the U.S. market in early 2000 because of adverse health events.
Anecdotal evidence exists of ZnCdS causing adverse health effects as a result of LAC.

adverse reactions

E.g.

Side effects and adverse reactions are rare.
Most adverse reactions to conivaptan are found at the site of infusion.
Of those, about 50% die due to encephalopathy-related adverse reactions.

adverse weather conditions

E.g.

The TSS provides target sighting in day, night or adverse weather conditions.
Some believed the game could have been played a week earlier to avoid adverse weather conditions.
Its performance is consistent under adverse weather conditions or when flown at high altitude or high temperatures.

adverse conditions

E.g.

"A One Way Ticket", shot under very adverse conditions, proved to everyone that it could be done.
Also, due to fewer moving and overall parts, they are much more reliable under adverse conditions.
Plans for adverse conditions may include arrangements for alternative dates, or in some cases alternative venues.

adverse impact

E.g.

This successful ruse had a markedly adverse impact upon the last week of Labor's campaign.
This loss of this land has had an adverse impact on the Barabaig and their pastoral production.
His son Tipu Sultan's invasion had an adverse impact on the Syrian Malabar Nasrani community of the Malabar coast.

serious adverse

E.g.

On occasion, serious adverse effects occur.
Many serious adverse events were reported from developed countries.
Although serious adverse effects are rare, acupuncture is not without risk.

adverse health effects

E.g.

Anecdotal evidence exists of ZnCdS having adverse health effects as a result of LAC.
Anecdotal evidence exists of ZnCdS causing adverse health effects as a result of LAC.
To date, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use."

no adverse

E.g.

To date, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use."
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, its use has no adverse effect on humans or the environment.
Two oral studies, one on mallard ducks and the other on black-capped chickadees and house sparrows, had no adverse effects.