
Adverse
Medical Context
Commonly used to describe undesired outcomes in healthcare or drug side effects.
The patient experienced adverse effects after taking the new drug.
Subtle Impact
Indicates a negative impact that might not be immediate or direct, but eventually significant.
Rising pollution levels could have adverse implications for global health.
Not Always Severe
Although negative, 'adverse' does not necessarily mean extreme or severe.
The project faced some adverse comments from the community, but it was still a success.