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adverse

opposing, adverse

adjective ahd-VAIRS Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Origin: From Latin 'adversus' (turned against).

Usage Note

Adverse is an invariable adjective in French (same form for masculine and feminine), typically used in formal or legal language — la partie adverse ('the opposing party') or des conditions adverses ('adverse conditions'). It is a direct cognate and false-friend trap: the English 'adverse' and French adverse mean the same, but the French averse (unrelated) means a downpour of rain.

Examples

"L'équipe adverse a marqué en fin de match."

Natural Translation

The opposing team scored at the end of the match.

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