Adverse

a. [Lat. adversus, p. p. of advertere, to turn to, from ad and vertere, to turn; used in Latin also as adv. and prep. See ADVERT.]

1. Acting against or in a contrary direction; conflicting; counteracting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party.
2. Opposing desire; contrary to the wishes, or to supposed good; hence, unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; pernicious.

Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as well and wisely as we endure an adverse fortune. Southey. To be adverse in religion,—a phrase used by Ben Jonson,—is to turn attention to religion. I do not deny But such as are not graced in a state May for their ends be adverse in religion, And get a tune to call the flock together. Anon. Adverse possession (Law.), that kind of continued occupation and enjoyment of real estate which indicates an assertion of right on the part of the person maintaining it. ☞ This word was formerly accented, by some authors, on the last syllable; but the accent is now settled on the first. Syn.—Averse; reluctant; unwilling. See AVERSE.