What is the difference between Adverse and Averse?

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Adverse

adjective

Definition

Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable.

Examples

The medicine had several [adverse] side effects.

The flight was canceled due to [adverse] weather conditions.

The policy had an [adverse] impact on the local economy.

Averse

adjective

Definition

Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

Examples

He is [averse] to taking unnecessary risks.

She's not [averse] to the idea of moving to a new city.

As a shy person, he is [averse] to public speaking.

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: She is ___ to any form of confrontation.

adverse averse

Question 2: The new law had an ___ effect on small businesses.

adverse averse

Question 3: I'm not ___ to the idea, but I need more information.

adverse averse

Question 4: They continued their hike despite the ___ weather conditions.

adverse averse

Question 5: Which word means 'unfavorable' or 'harmful'?

adverse averse

Question 6: Being a lifelong vegetarian, he is ___ to eating meat.

adverse averse

Question 7: There has been an ___ reaction from the public to the new tax.

adverse averse

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

He is adverse to taking risks. The patient had an averse reaction to the medication. The company is averse to hiring inexperienced workers. We faced averse challenges on our journey.

Question 9: Which word means 'having a strong opposition to something'?

adverse averse

Question 10: The lack of rain had an ___ impact on the crops.

adverse averse

Quiz Answers

Q1: averse

Q2: adverse

Q3: averse

Q4: adverse

Q5: adverse

Q6: averse

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Q8: The company is averse to hiring inexperienced workers.

Q9: averse

Q10: adverse

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