as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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Recent Examples of unfavorable
After suing the prestigious guide over an unfavorable review of his soufflé, chef Marc Veyrat earlier this year decided to ban Michelin inspectors from visiting his new venture Le Restaurant.
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Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Nine months out from the 2024 election, nearly two-thirds of voters have an unfavorable view of the Democratic Party, one recent Wall Street Journal poll found — the worst the party has fared since 1990.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Indeed, on the eve of the November 2022 elections, a U.C. Berkeley poll found that one-half of LA residents had a favorable view of Bass, versus slightly more than one-third (35%) who had unfavorable views.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
In the YouGov/Economist polling, unfavorable sentiment surged by 9 and 12 points respectively among liberals and moderates, while conservative support rose slightly to 80 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Nine months out from the 2024 election, nearly two-thirds of voters have an unfavorable view of the Democratic Party, one recent Wall Street Journal poll found — the worst the party has fared since 1990.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Indeed, on the eve of the November 2022 elections, a U.C. Berkeley poll found that one-half of LA residents had a favorable view of Bass, versus slightly more than one-third (35%) who had unfavorable views.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
In the YouGov/Economist polling, unfavorable sentiment surged by 9 and 12 points respectively among liberals and moderates, while conservative support rose slightly to 80 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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Myths, folk tales, and negative media coverage mean people often link these flying mammals to vampires or blame them for disease outbreaks.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The negative consequences of this content go well beyond the individuals misquoted.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many models struggle to operate in adverse weather conditions, and drones have weight limits for parcels.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The cooperative exercises typically elicit a hostile response from North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, who has steadily disapproved of the drills for years.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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Their reasons are practical and emotional: 76% cited concern for LGBTQ rights in general, while 71% cited hostile social and political environments.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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