unfavourable
Britishadjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- unfavourableness noun
- unfavourably adverb
Example Sentences
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Ideally a full-back would aim to control the situation by preventing the ball reaching the winger or by forcing them into playing from a standing position or at an unfavourable angle.
From BBC
Last month, Shell said it had abandoned construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, citing unfavourable market conditions.
From Barron's
A Wall Street Journal poll in July found 63% of voters had an unfavourable view of the Democratic party, the highest since 1990.
From BBC
"The global environment is currently unfavourable for German companies, and there are a lack of growth-promoting reforms."
From Barron's
He said Primark was the "jewel in the crown" of ABF but the outlook remains "unfavourable" with the "harmful effects of the previous Budget on the retail sector".
From BBC
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