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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Government limits on corporate crypto holdings or unfavorable tax policy would threaten the business model.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The rocket was filled with millions of pounds of propellant and set to launch when SpaceX, around 8:00 p.m. ET, opted to call off the day's launch and turn the operation into a launch rehearsal, considering the weather forecast would remain unfavorable throughout the launch window.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
In the spring, however, unfavorable headlines surrounded Belichick’s relationship with Hudson, who acts as his advisor and publicist.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Trump also argued that media influence has waned, pointing to his electoral success despite unfavorable reporting.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The rocket was filled with millions of pounds of propellant and set to launch when SpaceX, around 8:00 p.m. ET, opted to call off the day's launch and turn the operation into a launch rehearsal, considering the weather forecast would remain unfavorable throughout the launch window.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
In the spring, however, unfavorable headlines surrounded Belichick’s relationship with Hudson, who acts as his advisor and publicist.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Trump also argued that media influence has waned, pointing to his electoral success despite unfavorable reporting.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfavorable. Accessed 4 Sep. 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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