adverse vs averse
Definitions
adjective
- in an opposing direction
- contrary to your interests or welfare
Examples
It warns of adverse consequences such as the melting of glaciers and polar icecaps, leading to rising sea levels.
In all libels for divorce where the cause alleged is adultery, and where the adverse party does not appear, or is defaulted, the person alleged to be particeps criminis with the libellee may, in the discretion of the court, be allowed to appear and contest the libel.
Plantations of exotic non-native trees use up large quantities of water, which can have adverse affects on natural habitats.
Definitions
adjective
- (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
Examples
The final section of the traverse was a bit of a challenge: delicate, balancey moves with next to nothing for hands or feet.
Who knew breaking up with Ted would so aversely affect her story-lines.
I thought maybe my family would like it too (little did I realize back then just how much my family does not care for Indian food), and so I made it for them, increasing the mustard seeds but massively reducing the pepper flakes for my heat-averse mother (I did not know to sub in paprika then).
