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Adverse: preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable. Averse: having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. So, I'd say you are less "risk

Adverse: preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable. Averse: having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. So, I'd say you are less "risk averse". (Trying to be helpful, not a grammar nazi... I hope)

y0y 11y ago
I.. did say less risk-adverse. Did I miss something?
- staunch 11y ago
  It's a common mistake. The word "adverse" almost makes some kind of sense but the correct word is averse.