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unfavorable

[uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
very bad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adverse antagonistic calamitous damaging destructive disadvantageous hostile negative objectionable ominous troublesome unfriendly
WEAK
contrary discommodious ill ill-advised improper inadvisable inauspicious inconvenient inexpedient infelicitous inimical inopportune late low malapropos opposed poor regrettable tardy threatening unfit unfortunate unlucky unpromising unpropitious unseasonable unseemly unsuited untimely untoward wrong
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantageous agreeable aiding auspicious favorable fortunate friendly good happy helpful kind lucky nice positive propitious

Example Sentences

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The mood among consumers soured notably in early April, with the Iran conflict getting the blame for unfavorable changes in business conditions and personal finances.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The company expects earnings per share to rise quarter-over-quarter, excluding unfavorable timing effects that will reverse over time.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In one recent high-profile poll, about 56% of respondents said they had an unfavorable view of Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

A fishing boat that was converted into an aid vessel, which had also left Mexico last Friday, arrived on Tuesday, a few days later than planned due to unfavorable weather, currents and battery issues.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Even as Garfield's health worsened, Brown sent out telegrams saying: “Rumors concerning unfavorable change in President's condition largely sensational,” and “Surgeons believe President is prospectively better than at any time since shooting.”

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow