UNFAVORABLY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

unfavorably

adverb

Definition of unfavorably

as in negatively

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Recent Examples of unfavorably 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 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 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

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Jones has backed Amendment 4 on his Facebook page, sharing an opinion piece that argues rural voters have less of a say in the ballot initiative process currently used by the state and are negatively affected by metropolitan agendas.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Meanwhile, neuroticism was negatively linked to quality of life in these later years.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026

Definition of negatively

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Job seekers are urged to demand full disclosure and critically assess if participating in such a system serves their best interests.

— Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In its last week, the critically praised Joe Turner scored the highest gross of its limited four-month engagement, taking $1,183,148 and filling 99% of the seats at the Ethel Barrymore.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 July 2026

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