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Recent Examples of unfavorably
According to new polling, 53 percent of people in Bucks County, a suburb of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, view Trump unfavorably while 42 percent see him favorably.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
But the researchers noted that a possible reason why the declines were not larger as a group is that in many countries, neuropsychiatric conditions such as dementia increased and contributed unfavorably to the trends.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
He was viewed very or somewhat favorably by 52 percent of respondents and very or somewhat unfavorably by 39 percent.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Many have called out its confusing plot and lackluster execution, comparing it unfavorably to Netflix's 365 Days (2020), only with less passion and more scenic filler.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The latter is difficult to do since companies in a low-price trap may be looked at unfavorably by investors.
—Mindaugas Čaplinskas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
But the researchers noted that a possible reason why the declines were not larger as a group is that in many countries, neuropsychiatric conditions such as dementia increased and contributed unfavorably to the trends.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
He was viewed very or somewhat favorably by 52 percent of respondents and very or somewhat unfavorably by 39 percent.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Many have called out its confusing plot and lackluster execution, comparing it unfavorably to Netflix's 365 Days (2020), only with less passion and more scenic filler.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The latter is difficult to do since companies in a low-price trap may be looked at unfavorably by investors.
—Mindaugas Čaplinskas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorably
Adverb
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Warm and dry conditions could be negatively impacting fall foliage.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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This partnership reduces The Trade Desk's inventory exclusivity and is likely to negatively impact its near-term financials.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The shooting, which left two students critically injured, forced the school into a brief lockdown and prompted a massive police response.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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One person was killed and three people were critically injured when several vehicles crashed in Fort Worth early Sunday, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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He's also talked disparagingly about Baltimore in recent days.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Unfavorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorably. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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