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unfavorable

[uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl /


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Hilton and Steyer were upside down — 31% had a favorable opinion of Hilton compared to 38% unfavorable, and 39% had a favorable view of Steyer while 43% saw him unfavorably.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Pratt’s unfavorable rating in the current poll was also 57% — up dramatically from the 28% unfavorable rating in the previous poll, although in that poll, 55% of likely voters had no opinion of him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

To be sure, even when the gauge has crossed into unfavorable territory in the past, it has not always been followed by an immediate market downturn.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Sales costs also increased on the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange and other factors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

During her first term in Congress, the Montana legislature changed the boundaries of its voting districts, and Rankin found herself in a politically unfavorable area.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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