Adverse Formal Word

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Adverse, although not recognized as a formal word, can be used relatively formally. It is because of the fact that adverse is a word with low frequency of use.

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There are two ways to

pronounce the word ADVERSE.

Both American and British English accept the two ways. You can check the IPA here:

  • /ˈædvɜːs/

  • /ədˈvɜːs/

As for the meaning of the word,

it is quite easy to understand. ADVERSE is an adjective with a meaning of

“harmful, or unpleasant, or not favorable”.

In this sense, user will put ADVERSE BEFORE A NOUN to indicate the negativity of a noun. Some examples of the word:

  • They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.

  • Planes are being kept on the ground because of the adverse weather.

Here is an additional collection of nouns that usually go with ADVERSE:

  • change
  • circumstances
  • weather conditions

Now, for the collocation,

We can use ADVERSE in many cases in IELTS Writing Task 2 and IELTS Speaking Part 3. Essentially, when dealing with any topics that are related to advantage – disadvantage or agree – disagree, we can use adverse to modify the meaning.

I will now give you THREE ways of using ADVERSE to write topic sentences:

  • There is little adverse effect from” studying abroad. This is a rather weak way to express the main idea (disadvantages). And it is suitable when you are discussing your side point (minor point).

 

  • Laziness “has an adverse effect on” personal development.

The collocation have an adverse effect on is a straightforward way to indicate your main idea. I think this is a pretty strong way of expressing.

 

  • Staying up late “is of obviously greater adverse effects on” health “rather than” benefits.

 

This is, without a shadow of doubt, not a weak way to express your idea. But it is quite complicated. That said, as you can see, using this way of expressing not only can give you a collocation (adverse effect) but can also, in a way, give a comparison between the two things that you have to analyze.

Thanks for your hard word so far, let’s continue tomorrow!

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