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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In their poll conducted between January 22 and 27, Trump had ticked up to a favorability rating of +2, with 50 percent favorable and 48 percent unfavorable.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
There, 57% of men held a favorable view, while 55% percent of women held an unfavorable impression of him.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
The company's gross margin decreased slightly to 52.4% due to unfavorable product mix and higher commodity costs, partially offset by manufacturing productivity savings.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump's proposals for student loans during his first term were also unfavorable for borrowers who want to have their loans forgiven.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
There, 57% of men held a favorable view, while 55% percent of women held an unfavorable impression of him.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
The company's gross margin decreased slightly to 52.4% due to unfavorable product mix and higher commodity costs, partially offset by manufacturing productivity savings.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump's proposals for student loans during his first term were also unfavorable for borrowers who want to have their loans forgiven.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfavorable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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