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unfavorable

[uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
very bad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adverse antagonistic calamitous damaging destructive disadvantageous hostile negative objectionable ominous troublesome unfriendly
WEAK
contrary discommodious ill ill-advised improper inadvisable inauspicious inconvenient inexpedient infelicitous inimical inopportune late low malapropos opposed poor regrettable tardy threatening unfit unfortunate unlucky unpromising unpropitious unseasonable unseemly unsuited untimely untoward wrong
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantageous agreeable aiding auspicious favorable fortunate friendly good happy helpful kind lucky nice positive propitious

Example Sentences

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In one recent high-profile poll, about 56% of respondents said they had an unfavorable view of Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“The risks to the labor market and inflation both tilt in unfavorable directions, that is, toward a weaker labor market and a greater persistence of above-target inflation,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The Gates Foundation is headed by Bill Gates, who has been the subject of unfavorable publicity due to his association with Epstein including added details in the latest batch of Epstein files.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A fishing boat that was converted into an aid vessel, which had also left Mexico last Friday, arrived on Tuesday, a few days later than planned due to unfavorable weather, currents and battery issues.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But the leader of the Hitler Youth, Baldur von Schirach, was unhappy about the unfavorable publicity, and he told the Hitler Youth to obey the law.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti