Adverse

Having a harmful or unwanted effect; for example, if you have an adverse reaction to a medicine, it can make you feel worse instead of better.

Examples

• The adverse effects of staying up too late to play video games can make it difficult for students to focus and perform well in school the next day.
• When the hurricane hit our town, the adverse conditions caused widespread damage, forcing many families to evacuate and find temporary shelter away from their homes.
• In science class, we learned that pollution can have an adverse impact on wildlife, causing animals to become sick and their habitats to be destroyed over time.

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