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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Simon paused the development pipeline, unwound unfavorable partnerships and prepared the company for a public offering to generate much-needed liquidity.

From The Wall Street Journal

In France, polls show even right-wing voters have an unfavorable view of the president.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than a year later, 56% of those polled said they had an unfavorable view of her, while 31% viewed her favorably.

From Los Angeles Times

Shareholders who stay with the fund bear the risk that someday it may have to sell assets at unfavorable prices to fund redemptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Often, the source of their unfavorable choice is a misguided reliance on past performance.

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