unfavorable
adjective
un·fa·vor·able
ˌən-ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl 
-ˈfā-vər-bəl
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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Macroeconomic Vulnerability Broadcom’s stock has exhibited lower resilience during unfavorable market conditions compared to the overall market.
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The deal allegedly promised Netanyahu positive coverage in Mozes’ newspaper Yediot Ahronoth while the Israeli Prime Minister would consider legislation unfavorable to rival newspaper Israel Hayom.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
Perhaps the deals are simply hedges against an unfavorable ruling in court.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
That is down from a week ago, when a survey by the same pollsters put ICE's net favorability at +2 points, with 45 percent holding a favorable opinion, and 43 percent holding an unfavorable opinion.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The deal allegedly promised Netanyahu positive coverage in Mozes’ newspaper Yediot Ahronoth while the Israeli Prime Minister would consider legislation unfavorable to rival newspaper Israel Hayom.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
Perhaps the deals are simply hedges against an unfavorable ruling in court.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
That is down from a week ago, when a survey by the same pollsters put ICE's net favorability at +2 points, with 45 percent holding a favorable opinion, and 43 percent holding an unfavorable opinion.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfavorable
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfavorable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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