adverse
adjectiveUnfavorable or harmful to an intended result.
Unfavorable or harmful
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Clear all filtersUnfavorable or harmful to an intended result.
Unfavorable or harmful
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A difficult or unfavorable condition or period.
To improve an unfavorable condition or situation.
Suggesting favorable conditions or a promising outcome.
Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance.
Excessively self-admiring
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Helping to bring about or support a desired result.
Helping a result occur
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Unpromising or unfavorable at the beginning.
Hostile or harmful to something.
An indirect suggestion, usually unfavorable or insulting.
Unfavorable indirect suggestion
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To suggest something indirectly, often something unfavorable.
An indirect suggestion, often one that is insulting or unfavorable.
Likely or exposed to the possibility of something, often an unfavorable outcome.
Worth, quality, or a sound reason that deserves recognition or consideration.
Occurring at a favorable or useful time.
Expressing disapproval or contempt.
Expressing disapproval
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A tendency to expect unfavorable outcomes.
Expecting unfavorable outcomes or emphasizing the negative side of a situation.
Favorable to the success of an undertaking.
Unfavorable to success or a good outcome.
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