ADVERSELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does adversely mean? 

• ADVERSELY (adverb)
  The adverb ADVERSELY has 1 sense:

1. in an adverse manner

  Familiarity information: ADVERSELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ADVERSELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In an adverse manner

Context example:

she was adversely affected by the new regulations

Pertainym:

adverse (contrary to your interests or welfare)

 Context examples 

Study involving nearly 700 adolescents in Switzerland found that memory performance of specific brain regions exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields during mobile phone use may be adversely affected.

(Cell Phone Radiation Harmful for Memory, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

The altered troponin C was protective; it improved heart function and performance without adversely affecting electrical activity and other characteristics.

(Engineered protein restores heart function, NIH)

Cellular and circulating levels of VEGF are elevated in hematologic malignancies and are adversely associated with prognosis.

(Angiogenesis Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

The probability that exposure to some agent or substance will adversely transform cells to replicate and form a malignant tumor.

(Cancer Risk, NCI Thesaurus)

Exposure to this substance irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract and adversely affects the immune system, central nervous system, liver and gastrointestinal tract.

(Diglycidyl Resorcinol Ether, NCI Thesaurus)

They have also shown that some people respond more adversely to human-like agents than others.

(Scientists identify possible source of the ‘Uncanny Valley’ in the brain, University of Cambridge)

A new study has found that variability in night-to-night sleep time and reduced sleep quality adversely affect the ability of older adults to recall information about past events.

(Study ties poor sleep to reduced memory performance in older adults, National Science Foundation)

The study found that even low levels of particulate matter may adversely affect the kidneys.

(Breathing Dirty Air May Harm Kidneys, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Not all Mars watchers are thrilled with the idea of a global dust storm, which can adversely affect ongoing missions.

(Dust Storms Linked to Gas Escape from Mars Atmosphere, NASA)

Declining flows will adversely affect farming communities across the region as well as the food needs of 1.5 billion people living downstream of 10 major rivers, including the Ganges, Yangtze, Tsang Po and the Indus.

(Bulk of Himalayan glaciers could vanish by 2100, SciDev.Net)