unfavorable
adjective
un·fa·vor·able
ˌən-ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl 
-ˈfā-vər-bəl
2
: not propitious : disadvantageous
an unfavorable business climate
3
: not pleasing
an unfavorable feature of the plan
unfavorableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unfavorable in a Sentence
She formed an unfavorable impression of him.
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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This tendency is consistent across both parties, with 76% of Democrats expressing an unfavorable view of the Republican Party, and 82% of Republicans expressing similar sentiments about the Democratic Party.
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Stephen Neely, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Armenia’s pivot to the West, however, comes at an extremely unfavorable moment.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024
Some world leaders have urged him to do just that and keep fighting for the presidency, including several long-time allies and some other voices who made unfavorable comparisons between the U.S. and troubled governments with a history of using the legal system for political recourse.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 31 May 2024
Rain came through the area earlier in the day, but Waggoner wasn’t phased by any unfavorable conditions on the mound.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
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Stephen Neely, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Armenia’s pivot to the West, however, comes at an extremely unfavorable moment.
—Thomas De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2024
Some world leaders have urged him to do just that and keep fighting for the presidency, including several long-time allies and some other voices who made unfavorable comparisons between the U.S. and troubled governments with a history of using the legal system for political recourse.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 31 May 2024
Rain came through the area earlier in the day, but Waggoner wasn’t phased by any unfavorable conditions on the mound.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
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unfavorable
adjective
un·fa·vor·able
ˌən-ˈfāv-(ə-)rə-bəl
1
: expressing disapproval
unfavorable comments
2
: likely to make difficult or unpleasant
unfavorable weather for a camping trip
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