unfavorably

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Recent Examples of unfavorably 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 The poll found that Talarico is viewed favorably by 46% of November 2026 Texas likely voters and unfavorably by35%. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorably
Adverb
  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Developers are also required to pay to connect their projects to the city’s water and sewer system, and conduct studies to make sure the development won’t negatively affect the city’s waste water system, according to the webpage.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Adverb
  • One hospital staff member told IRIB that many of those evacuated were critically ill.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Closing arguments in the guilt phase of Carlos Dominguez’s second murder trial in the 2003 stabbing rampage that left two Davis men dead and critically injured a third victim began Tuesday afternoon in Yolo Superior Court.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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