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Grammar Common Spelling Mistakes 2022-10-07 00:00

Averse vs Adverse: What's the Difference?

averse vs adverse

Adverse and averse are both used to convey a negative idea, but one is an adjective and one is a verb.

Adverse is an adjective meaning something that's harmful, e.g. There will be adverse weather conditions at the match.

Averse is a verb meaning "a strong dislike", e.g. She is averse to the idea of marriage on philosophical grounds.

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