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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 risks to the labor market and inflation both tilt in unfavorable directions, that is, toward a weaker labor market and a greater persistence of above-target inflation,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

More than a year later, 56% of those polled said they had an unfavorable view of her, while 31% viewed her favorably.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Often, the source of their unfavorable choice is a misguided reliance on past performance.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

These developments could overturn previously unfavorable supply-demand dynamics, lifting crude oil prices and bringing the $100/bbl level into focus, the senior market analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

I asked him whether he thought there was any chance of overturning the verdict if it was unfavorable.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.