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adverse

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

adverse

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adverse is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, adverse is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofadverse

1adjective
  • 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.

    Example: "adverse criticism"

  • Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.

    Example: "adverse circumstances"

  • Opposite; confronting.

    Example: "the adverse page"

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