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| ad·ver·sa·tive [ əd vúrssətiv ] |
adjective |
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1. expressing opposition: expressing opposition or contrast
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2. U.S. military strict: employing stringent methods
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noun (plural ad·ver·sa·tives) |
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word expressing opposition: a word, phrase, or clause that expresses opposition or contrast, e.g. "but" or "although"
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| [Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< late Latin adversativus "opposed" < Latin adversus (see adverse)] |
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  ad·ver·sa·tive·ly adverb |
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