adverse effect
ˈædvɜːs ɪˈfɛkt
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Noun

1.
bad outcomeunfavorable result of an action or decision
  • The policy had an adverse effect on the economy.
2.
pharmacologyTECH.negative side effect of a drug or treatmentTECH.
  • The medication caused an adverse effect on his liver.
complication reaction side effect
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Expressions with adverse

adverse impactn.
negative effect on a group or situation
The policy had an adverse impact on small businesses.
adverse weathern.
weather conditions that are dangerous or strongly interfere with normal activities
Flights were delayed all day because of adverse weather at the airport.
adverse drug reactionn.
harmful or unwanted effect caused by a medicine taken at normal dose
The patient was hospitalized due to a severe adverse drug reaction.
adverse eventn.
negative event causing harm or risk in health or research
The drug trial reported an adverse event among participants.
adverse partyn.
opposing side in a legal dispute
The adverse party filed an objection to the proposed settlement..
adverse opinionn.
opinion that financial statements are not fairly presented
The auditor issued an adverse opinion on the company's financial report.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to adverse effect

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actionconsequencedecisionharmimpactresultriskunfavorabledrugharmfulmedicinenegative

Terms with adverse effect included in their meaning

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riskn.
cause of harm
thing likely to cause an adverse effect
reactionn.
medical
effect produced by a drug, especially adverse
ADEacr.
acr: adverse drug effect
bad reaction to a medicine
iatrogenesisn.
medical
adverse effect from medical treatment

Examples of adverse effect in a sentence

  • An adverse effect of the decision was increased pollution.
  • The drug had an adverse effect on her kidneys.
  • An adverse effect of the treatment was severe nausea.

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  1. French:effet indésirable, effet secondaire, ...
  2. German:negative Auswirkung, Nebenwirkung, ...
  3. Italian:effetto avverso, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto adverso, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito adverso, ...
  6. Chinese:不利影响, 不良反应, ...
  7. Japanese:悪影響, 副作用, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير سَلْبِي, تَأْثِير جَانِبِي سَلْبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעָה שְׁלִילִית, תּוֹפָעַת לְוַאי, ...
  10. Russian:неблагоприятное воздействие, негативное воздействие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:несприятливий вплив, шкідливий вплив, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिकूल प्रभाव, हानिकारक प्रभाव, ...

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