Aversely

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner that shows disapproval or opposition towards something, indicating resistance or reluctance to accept ideas or situations
2. In a way that clearly expresses unwillingness or strong dislike towards something
3. Showing opposition or reluctance in feelings or attitude when reacting to a situation

Etymology: "Averse" comes from Latin "aversus," the past participle of "avertere," meaning "to turn away," built from "a-" (away) and "vertere" (to turn). That literal sense of turning away survives in the adjective, which describes someone turned against something. "Aversely" is the adverb formed from "averse" with the suffix "-ly," so it describes doing something in a manner that shows that turning-away feeling. The suffix has a longer history than the base word. "-ly" descends from an Old English form "-līċe," which itself came from a Germanic element meaning "body" or "form," and it was originally used to make adjectives like "godlīċe" ("godly"). Over centuries it became the general tool for turning adjectives into adverbs, so "aversely" is a modern English combination of a Latin-derived stem and a native Germanic ending.

Synonyms: negatively, disagreeably, unfavorably, adversely, hostilely

Antonyms: favorably, positively, agreeably, welcomingly, supportively