unfavorable
Americanadjective
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not favorable; contrary; adverse.
an unfavorable wind.
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not propitious.
an unfavorable omen.
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unfortunate; undesirable; disadvantageous.
an unfavorable development.
Other Word Forms
- unfavorableness noun
- unfavorably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unfavorable
Middle English word dating back to 1540–50; un- 1, favorable
Example Sentences
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According to a study last year by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, the overwhelming majority of American adults have an unfavorable view of Zuckerberg.
From Los Angeles Times
The company says that Paramount’s amended offer sent earlier this month addresses some of Warner’s concerns but “still contains many of the unfavorable terms and conditions” from prior offers.
Discovery added Paramount’s offer “still contains many of the unfavorable terms and conditions that were in the draft agreements ... and twice unanimously rejected by our Board,” Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times
“We want to emphasize that the conditions will be extremely unfavorable for hiking, camping, driving out into the mountains,” Schoenfeld said.
From Los Angeles Times
These days, over 60% of Italians have an unfavorable view of the U.S., in line with other Western European countries, according to a YouGov survey released on the eve of the Games.
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