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EveryKneeShallBow · 08/02/2024 08:51

The phrase is “not averse to” not “not adverse to”. And now I’ve typed them so many times, neither looks correct!

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upinaballoon · 08/02/2024 20:54

Worry not. One is correct.

PedantScorner · 09/02/2024 23:52

Are you averse to things that have an adverse effect?

upinaballoon · 10/02/2024 13:57

PedantScorner · 09/02/2024 23:52

Are you averse to things that have an adverse effect?

I am all admiration at that!

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