adverse, inauspicious, untoward (adj)

contrary to your interests or welfare

"adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

adverse, contrary (adj)

in an opposing direction

"adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"

adverse (Adjective)

Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

adverse (Adjective)

Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.

adverse (Adjective)

Opposite; confronting.

Adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] adjective ⁕unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism. ⁕opposing one's interests or desire: adverse circumstances. ⁕being or acting in a contrary direction; opposed or opposing: adverse winds. ⁕opposite; confronting: the adverse page. Adverse or adverse interest, in law, is anything that functions contrary to a party's interest.

Adverse

Adverse or adverse interest, in law, is anything that functions contrary to a party's interest. This word should not be confused with averse.