C2
adverse vs adversely vs averse vs detrimentally
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| adverseadjective/ædˈvɜːrs/ | Meaning having a harmful or negative effect; not good for something | Goes with adverse effect | Example Too much screen time can have adverse effects on children's sleep. |
| adverselyadverb/ədˈvɜːrs.li/ | Meaning in a harmful or negative way | Goes with adversely affect | Example Rising sea levels could adversely affect rice farming in the Mekong Delta. |
| averseadjective/əˈvɜːrs/ | Meaning not liking something or not wanting to do it | Goes with averse to | Example I'm not averse to a glass of wine with dinner. |
| detrimentallyadverb/ˌdet.rəˈmen.təl.i/ | Meaning in a way that causes harm or damage to something | Goes with affect detrimentally | Example Lack of sleep can affect your health detrimentally if it goes on for months. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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