unfavorable

[ uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. not favorable; contrary; adverse: an unfavorable wind.

  2. not propitious: an unfavorable omen.

  1. unfortunate; undesirable; disadvantageous: an unfavorable development.

Origin of unfavorable

1
Middle English word dating back to 1540–50; see origin at un-1, favorable

Other words from unfavorable

  • un·fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun
  • un·fa·vor·a·bly, adverb

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