adverse or averse?
Both words mean "opposed" in different ways. Adverse is normally used before an abstract noun such as circumstances or conditions when they are unfavorable or likely to cause difficulties: An adverse action was filed against him. Averse describes people who are disinclined to do something or have a strong dislike specified by the word that follows to: As an actor he is not averse to publicity. Averse is never used before a noun, as adverse normally is, and is most often accompanied by not.
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