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Recent Examples of unfavorably
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.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Governor Mills enjoyed an overall approval rating of plus 10 in the University of New Hampshire poll, with 51 percent of Mainers viewing her favorably and 41 percent unfavorably.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 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
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had a 22-point gap between those who viewed him favorably and unfavorably.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Anastasia Beverly Hills entered into a forbearance agreement with lenders on July 25 that gave the company some breathing room, but the rating agency still viewed the situation unfavorably.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Governor Mills enjoyed an overall approval rating of plus 10 in the University of New Hampshire poll, with 51 percent of Mainers viewing her favorably and 41 percent unfavorably.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 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
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had a 22-point gap between those who viewed him favorably and unfavorably.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 31 July 2025
Anastasia Beverly Hills entered into a forbearance agreement with lenders on July 25 that gave the company some breathing room, but the rating agency still viewed the situation unfavorably.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorably
Adverb
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the public hearing Tuesday, In-N-Out doubled down on its position that the drive-thru planned for the southwest corner of Ten Mile and Chinden Boulevard, near Costco, would not negatively affect surrounding roads.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Financing challenges, supply chain disruptions, an uncertain talent pipeline, and — critically — a widening shortfall of the uranium required to run nuclear power facilities all loom as issues for a sector seen as key to addressing electricity demand growth while weaning grids off fossil fuels.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our survey found that 43% of respondents acknowledged a widening AI skills gap, which is likely to grow unless technical leaders prioritize upskilling teams to understand model behavior, prompt engineering and how to critically evaluate model inputs and outputs.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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