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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These developments could overturn previously unfavorable supply-demand dynamics, lifting crude oil prices and bringing the $100/bbl level into focus, the senior market analyst adds.
“Our sales for the period were impacted by the continued tough market conditions, impacted by tariffs and unfavorable regulatory developments especially in the U.S.,”
Iran will seek not only to survive, but to achieve a reset of the highly unfavorable regional situation in which it finds itself.
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Iran will seek not only to survive, but to achieve a reset of the highly unfavorable regional situation in which it finds itself.
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The energy provider noted that its net income and adjusted operating profit declined on a year-to-year basis due to unfavorable results in its nuclear production tax credit portfolio, partially offset by favorable market conditions.
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