unfavorably

Definition of unfavorablynext

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Recent Examples of unfavorably Forty-nine percent of likely voters view Becerra favorably, compared with 43% who view him unfavorably. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026 Civil rights advocates say the equipment will heighten mistrust of immigration agents who are already viewed unfavorably by a skeptical public. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Among likely voters not affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties, 48% view Becerra favorably and 44% unfavorably, while 31% view Hilton favorably and 59% unfavorably. John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 The vehicle’s unique look, courtesy of former Apple design chief Jony Ive, has proven to be especially polarizing, with some comparing the vehicle unfavorably to the $30,000 Nissan Leaf. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 According to the poll aggregator RealClearPolling, Democrats were viewed equally as unfavorably as their Republican colleagues through June of this year. Justin Papp, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Novo also pointed to an ad campaign Lilly ran comparing Ozempic unfavorably with Lilly’s Mounjaro, accusing the campaign of comparing a high dose of Mounjaro to a lower dose of Ozempic, despite a higher dose being FDA approved. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 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 Still, the Amish consistently compare their language unfavorably to standard German. Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorably
Adverb
  • Today, thanks in part to central air conditioning, there’s a growing argument to keep students in school longer to combat academic regression, as research has shown time off negatively impacts student performance.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Joint research by the University of Chicago and the University of Nebraska found signs that heart muscle cells are not negatively affected by space travel at all.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In addition to the dead, several survivors were critically injured, said Gervais Ganagoroh, a local Red Cross volunteer involved in relief efforts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Third Future School’s curriculum emphasizes helping students think critically, problem solve and apply learning across all subject areas.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Some speak disparagingly about Murray’s introverted nature, and others prefer not to ding him.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The craze has even spawned knockoffs, disparagingly known as Lafufu.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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