August 1999
Beginner
276 pages
8h 26m
English
These two similar words are often confused. To be averse to something is to oppose it, as in "The congresswoman was averse to a tax increase." Averse can apply only to a person. Adverse means unfavorable and usually applies to conditions. Thus, we may say that the congresswoman was averse to a tax increase because it might cause adverse business conditions.
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