unfavoured
Britishadjective
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not regarded with especial kindness or approval
unvalued and unfavoured daughter
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not regarded with partiality or favouritism
the unfavoured far side of the course
Example Sentences
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Marcus Smith, the spark at the centre of England's attack this time last year, is in his unfavoured full-back slot.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
Choosing the unfavoured soft tyre from the start, on the first sunny day of action of the weekend, Verstappen made rapid progress - he was eighth by the end of lap one.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2022
The British boat was drawn in unfavoured lane one, but went out hard to put pressure on the rest of the field.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2021
His cross-field pass with his unfavoured left foot to begin a move that led to Liverpool’s second goal against Manchester City was something you would expect from a midfield creator, not a full-back.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 15, 2019
The old man was beginning to wax indignant over his son's unfavoured suit when a voice, rich and strong, called to him across the loose stone wall that divided the road from the fields.
From The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 by Buckland, A. R. (Augustus Robert)
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