unfavourable

British  

/ -ˈfeɪvrə-, ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl /

adjective

1. not favourable; adverse or inauspicious

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Other Word Forms

• unfavourableness noun
• unfavourably adverb

Example Sentences

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

But unfavourable weather contributed to the smog, with temperatures hitting record highs for the time of year in some parts of the north, making it harder for pollution to disperse.

From Reuters

He told the BBC the interest the US is showing in the country and its debt crisis "is good" but he is worried about what he described as "unfavourable terms of trade" with creditor nations.

From BBC

Despite being made to begin her tournament on a small outside court, she has utilised the talent that took her to glory at SW19 to battle her way through an unfavourable draw.

From BBC

The move maintains an unfavourable status quo for children of couples such as Chiong and her wife, who have since moved to the United States.

From Reuters