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unfavorable

[uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl /


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A poll conducted by China’s Tsinghua University in 2024 found that 81% of Chinese respondents held unfavorable opinions of the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The poll also found that more voters had a favorable impression of Talarico than those with unfavorable views — 41% to 34%, with the rest saying they were unsure.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The New York Times reported that Chavez-DeRemer was under investigation by the agency’s inspector general, and that an imminent report was likely to be unfavorable toward her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

What if the interest-rate curve looks unfavorable for banks?

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“Do you think she’ll make an unfavorable report?”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman