1adjective
contrary to your interests or welfare
“adverse circumstances”
01 Word definition
adverse
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is ADVERSE a word?
Yes. ADVERSE is a 7-letter adjective. contrary to your interests or welfare Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-D-V-E-R-S-EHow do you spell ADVERSE?
ADVERSE contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.
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2adjective
in an opposing direction
“adverse currents”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗inauspiciousuntowardcontrary
02 Letter breakdown
How is ADVERSE spelled?
A1D2V3E4R5S6E7
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About ADVERSE.
How do you spell ADVERSE?
ADVERSE is spelled A-D-V-E-R-S-E. It contains 7 letters.