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
un·favorableness
"+
: the quality or state of being unfavorable
Examples of unfavorable in a Sentence
Adjective
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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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
If the value of the stock declines, additional collateral may be required or positions may need to be liquidated under unfavorable conditions.
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Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That survey sampled 800 likely Democratic primary voters, with 80% having a favorable opinion of Bennet compared to 9% unfavorable.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
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Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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Adjective
That same study found 39% held an unfavorable view of socialism, versus 47% with an unfavorable view of capitalism.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
If the value of the stock declines, additional collateral may be required or positions may need to be liquidated under unfavorable conditions.
—
Joshua Harmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That survey sampled 800 likely Democratic primary voters, with 80% having a favorable opinion of Bennet compared to 9% unfavorable.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfavorable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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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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