adversely
adverb
ad·verse·ly
ad-ˈvərs-lē 
ˈad-ˌvərs-
: in an adverse manner : in a way that is bad or harmful
Determining which drugs—if any—may have interacted adversely with others is difficult.—
Nancy Ann Jeffrey and Robert Langreth
—often used with affectNancy Ann Jeffrey and Robert LangrethReductions in staffing are affecting the company adversely.
Taking a loan from your retirement account may adversely affect your retirement savings, but there are instances when taking such a loan makes sense.—Denise Appleby
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If growth decelerates, the stock price could be adversely affected.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The department is continuing to report student loan defaults to credit reporting agencies, the Education Department said, which may adversely impact borrower credit reports.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
But Shelley Kneuvean, the Unified Government’s chief financial officer, said staff will perform an independent financial analysis to understand the impact of the project and to make sure decisions are made in a way that doesn’t adversely affect public services.
—Sofi Zeman
january 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Dimon said that would limit access to credit and adversely affect people who lower credit credits.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The department is continuing to report student loan defaults to credit reporting agencies, the Education Department said, which may adversely impact borrower credit reports.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
But Shelley Kneuvean, the Unified Government’s chief financial officer, said staff will perform an independent financial analysis to understand the impact of the project and to make sure decisions are made in a way that doesn’t adversely affect public services.
—Sofi Zeman
january 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Dimon said that would limit access to credit and adversely affect people who lower credit credits.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Adversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adversely. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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