C2adjectiveformalemotions
US/əˈvɜːrs/
UK/əˈvɜːs/
not liking something or not wanting to do it
In context
I'm not averse to a glass of wine with dinner.
Investors are usually more risk-averse in times of crisis.
He is averse to change and still uses a phone from 2010.
Words that go with averse
adjective + preposition
- averse toMost cats are averse to water.
- averse to riskOlder savers tend to be more averse to risk.
- averse to changeLarge organizations are often averse to change.
adverb + adjective
- not averseShe's not averse to working weekends if the pay is good.
- particularly averseMy father is particularly averse to loud restaurants.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am not averse to work late.Correct: I am not averse to working late.