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Rule "adverse (averse)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: adverse (averse)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>averse</suggestion> (=unwilling) instead of 'adverse' (=hostile)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Are you adverse to eating horse meat?
    Correction suggestion: averse
ID: ADVERSE_AVERSE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)