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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Johnson’s rating was a lot worse — minus 12 — in the same survey: 39% favorable, 51% unfavorable.
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
Amid turbulent times, including an unfavorable view of the economy, wars abroad in Ukraine and the Middle East, an upcoming U.S. presidential election, and a divisive political environment, corporate leaders face challenges to retaining trust in the workplace.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
Amid turbulent times, including an unfavorable view of the economy, wars abroad in Ukraine and the Middle East, an upcoming U.S. presidential election, and a divisive political environment, corporate leaders face challenges to retaining trust in the workplace.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 10 Apr. 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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