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Adverse (Adjective)

Contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions".

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The harsh winter weather presented an adverse condition for the farmer to harvest his crops on time.
Taking up smoking was an adverse habit for his overall health, leading to several breathing problems later in life.
She couldn't change her work shift because the timing coincided with her evening college classes, thus proving to be adverse for her career development.
As she invested a substantial portion of her income in an uninsured asset, she left herself in an adverse financial situation during her rainy days.
The court ruled that his divorce was not justifiable as the marriage was not adverse to either party's well-being.

In an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind".

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The strong adverse winds made it difficult for the sailors to navigate the ship.
The hikers had to fight against the adverse currents in the river to reach the other side.
The team's progress was hindered by the adverse weather conditions that prevailed throughout the day.
The company's financial growth was affected by the adverse economic trends in the market.
The pilots had to adjust their flight plan to compensate for the adverse headwinds that were slowing them down.