Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In the reverse or opposite direction; backward.
- With aversion or repugnance; unwillingly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb Backward; in a backward direction.
- adverb With repugnance or aversion; unwillingly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb
Backward ; in a backward direction; as, emitted aversely. - adverb With
repugnance oraversion ;unwillingly .
Etymologies
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Examples
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"A lot of our medications are for 'disease states,' such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, things that can be aversely affected by increased weight," Stevens says.
Kentucky town of Manchester illustrates national obesity crisis 2010
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"A lot of our medications are for 'disease states,' such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, things that can be aversely affected by increased weight," Stevens says.
Kentucky town of Manchester illustrates national obesity crisis 2010
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"There's an increasing amount of anecdotal evidence that locational decisions are being made aversely to the interests of New York because of our very high income tax structure," he said.
A Candid Ravitch Warns of $25 B. Budget Gap, Hints at Tax Overhaul 2009
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The Lone Star State may also be aversely affected by the expected decrease in defense spending as contracts won in the Bush years begin to expire.
America's Best Bargain Cities Zack O'Malley Greenburg 2009
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The Lone Star State may also be aversely affected by the expected decrease in defense spending as contracts won in the Bush years begin to expire.
America's Best Bargain Cities Zack O'Malley Greenburg 2009
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"There's an increasing amount of anecdotal evidence that locational decisions are being made aversely to the interests of New York because of our very high income tax structure," he said.
A Candid Ravitch Warns of $25 B. Budget Gap, Hints at Tax Overhaul 2009
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“This latest decision of an increase in the income threshold from $9000 to $15,000, coupled with zero duty for basic food items, would mean a direct positive impact on low income earners who have been aversely affected with the rise in food prices,” said Bole.
Fiji Government Raises Income Tax Threshold, Lowers Trade Duties 2008
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Who knew breaking up with Ted would so aversely affect her story-lines.
How I Became Disappointed With HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | the TV addict 2008
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And if it's a cult, it's going to aversely affect custody here.
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They shut down or severely crippled production at the food plants and fields and orchids, so the nation's food supply has been aversely affected.
Geraldo Rivera: Secretary Chertoff, Call Off These Raids 2008
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