unfavorable
adjective
un·fa·vor·able
ˌən-ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl 
-ˈfā-vər-bəl
1
2
: not propitious : disadvantageous
an unfavorable business climate
3
: not pleasing
an unfavorable feature of the plan
unfavorableness
noun
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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European postwar security pledges have become a major hurdle to convincing Russia to stop fighting, even if the war is trending toward an unfavorable outcome for the Kremlin.
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Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
And Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican who has repeatedly broken with his party, has threatened to delay passage over language in the measure viewed as unfavorable to the hemp industry.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Issa could have an incentive to stay put and seek reelection in the district, despite its more unfavorable shape.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite these schemes, workers in June staged a wildcat strike against unfavorable working conditions, shuttering the Louvre temporarily.
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Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
And Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican who has repeatedly broken with his party, has threatened to delay passage over language in the measure viewed as unfavorable to the hemp industry.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Issa could have an incentive to stay put and seek reelection in the district, despite its more unfavorable shape.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite these schemes, workers in June staged a wildcat strike against unfavorable working conditions, shuttering the Louvre temporarily.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfavorable
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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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