unfavorably

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Recent Examples of unfavorably Gallup has found that most Americans continue to view socialism unfavorably, though Democrats express more positive attitudes than Republicans. Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026 But while older Republicans see Netanyahu more positively than negatively, younger Republicans’ views tilt unfavorably. Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 According to a May poll from the Pew Research Center, 59% of Americans hold an unfavorable view of the party, about the same percentage that views the Republican Party unfavorably. Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Still, the Amish consistently compare their language unfavorably to standard German. Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026 Almost every force scores unfavorably. Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Steyer, a former hedge fund founder who left his company to pursue environmental activism and politics, was viewed favorably by 39% of voters but unfavorably by 43%, the poll found. John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 That poll also found that 43% of respondents have a favorable view of Platner, with 41% viewing him unfavorably and 14% with no opinion on him. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 In Europe, a staggering three quarters of Germans and French view China unfavorably. Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorably
Adverb
  • While plenty of changes can enhance your home’s value, there are just as many that can negatively impact it.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
  • But when people react negatively, someone must have twisted her words.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Adverb
  • The director has established himself as this century’s preëminent Hollywood filmmaker, the rare working artist whose catalogue is as commercially indomitable as it is critically lauded.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • Well past Squid Game, extremely high-quality content has emerged from the country to land as hits, critically, viewership-wise or both.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Adverb
  • The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The same goes for her father when there’s no sign of pregnancy and the judgy women at church start clucking disapprovingly.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Rosenbury notes disapprovingly that there was a petition to rescind Kirk’s invitation.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Unfavorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorably. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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