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Vocabulary
ADVERSE OR AVERSE?
Key
Adverse means 'not good or favourable'.
Averse means 'unwilling to do something or not liking something'. The construction is to be averse to doing something.
Averse means 'unwilling to do something or not liking something'. The construction is to be averse to doing something.
- adverse
That political decision had an adverse effect on the economy.
The trip was cancelled because of adverse weather conditions.
His campaign has received a lot of adverse publicity.
- averse
Rob is averse to (=doesn't like) having a pet.
Her mother was averse to letting the kids alone.
Our company is averse to reducing the staff.