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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The poll shows Earle-Sears with a 43 percent favorable rating versus a 46 percent unfavorable mark, while Spanberger has a 47 percent favorable rating versus a 44 percent unfavorable score.
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Despite the unfavorable margins, sustained growth on Amazon is better than folding altogether.
—Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Dougherty said the previous school board decided not to pursue a bond after unfavorable polling showed voters would not be in favor of a facilities bond in the 2024 election.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The iPhone 17′s margin could also be squeezed by an unfavorable product mix and a higher bill of materials cost.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Despite the unfavorable margins, sustained growth on Amazon is better than folding altogether.
—Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Dougherty said the previous school board decided not to pursue a bond after unfavorable polling showed voters would not be in favor of a facilities bond in the 2024 election.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The iPhone 17′s margin could also be squeezed by an unfavorable product mix and a higher bill of materials cost.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Oct. 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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