unfavourable
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfavourableness noun
- unfavourably adverb
Example Sentences
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The situation is, however, unfavourable for Ukraine in the Donetsk region, towards the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, according to the ISW.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Typical hedge trimming techniques, which use heavy machinery, can leave hedges sparse, creating unfavourable living environments for local animals like birds, hedgehogs and insects.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
"US tariffs and unfavourable currency developments" together would deliver a 400-million-euro hit to Adidas's profits this year, the group said.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Sources at Chelsea say a number of factors have caused an unfavourable outlook in Uefa's latest report.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Winter- green would spread the unfavourable report along through Twenty-seventh Air Force Headquarters.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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