Saturday, December 29, 2012

adverse/averse: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Saturday, December 29, 2012

adverse/averse
The word “adverse” turns up most frequently in the phrase “adverse circumstances,” meaning difficult circumstances, circumstances which act as an adversary; but people often confuse this word with “averse,” a much rarer word, meaning having a strong feeling against, or aversion toward.

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