Sentence examples for be adverse from inspiring English sources
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.
Environmental adversity is species-specific, e.g. high temperature may be adverse for some organisms, but not for thermophilic bacteria.
But we wouldn't be adverse to it.
But he certainly wouldn't be adverse to more cash.
"If the service is not secure, there are likely to be adverse consequences," he said.
The deal "will not be adverse to the public interest".
Major tax cuts over the very near term will be adverse to the current favorable economic and market climate.
The debt commitment letters have not been publicly disclosed in this transaction, but these letters typically require that any revised terms not be adverse to the banks.
First, the judge looked favorably on a proposal by the defendants' lawyers to have an expedited trial, because holding up the deal would be adverse to ExamWorks.
The influence of fashion need not always be adverse and the trend towards fielding credible line-ups in this tournament has been refreshing.
Bax wrote: "In the event that HMRC were to prove that the company had a tax avoidance motive in putting this structure in place... there could be adverse cash outflow of up to £6m".
A survey making the rounds last week found that three out of four business executives reported feeling pressure to make political contributions, and half thought there would be "adverse consequences" for refusing.
