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Recent Examples of unfavorably
Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
About two-thirds of Hispanic adults under age 45 and Hispanic men now view Trump unfavorably, according to the new poll.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Voters view Diego Morales and Micah Beckwith more unfavorably than favorably, according to the poll.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
By 1991, public opinion of Mormons had fallen dramatically, with 37% of Americans viewing them unfavorably – and leaders decided that another rebrand was in order.
—Konden Smith Hansen, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Given the similar zero-days, this contrasts unfavorably with Apple’s ability to patch all iPhones right away, in much the same way as iOS 26 will be deployed onto iPhones globally next week while most Galaxy owners face a long wait for One UI 8.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Cuomo is viewed favorably by 36 percent and unfavorably by 51 percent, and Sliwa is viewed favorably by 24 percent and unfavorably by 45 percent.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
About two-thirds of Hispanic adults under age 45 and Hispanic men now view Trump unfavorably, according to the new poll.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Voters view Diego Morales and Micah Beckwith more unfavorably than favorably, according to the poll.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
By 1991, public opinion of Mormons had fallen dramatically, with 37% of Americans viewing them unfavorably – and leaders decided that another rebrand was in order.
—Konden Smith Hansen, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Given the similar zero-days, this contrasts unfavorably with Apple’s ability to patch all iPhones right away, in much the same way as iOS 26 will be deployed onto iPhones globally next week while most Galaxy owners face a long wait for One UI 8.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Cuomo is viewed favorably by 36 percent and unfavorably by 51 percent, and Sliwa is viewed favorably by 24 percent and unfavorably by 45 percent.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorably
Adverb
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Lots of fluctuation could negatively impact your cardiovascular health, leading to things like hypertension and heart attacks.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
21 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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No development came to pass, but the company critically won three licenses for exploration in the Jameson basin.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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An 11-year-old boy was critically injured, while an 8-year-old girl sustained minor injuries.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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He's also talked disparagingly about Baltimore in recent days.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unfavorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorably. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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