adversative - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'adversative' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Adversative

[ a.]

- Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an adversative force.

2 . Adversative

[ n.]

- An adversative word.

1 . adversative

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- expressing antithesis or opposition

Example in sentence:

advance advanced advancement advancer advancing advancive advantage advantageable advantaged advantageous

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