unfavorable

Example Sentences

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This was due to an unfavorable base effect following a sharp rise in exports last year in response to the announcement of an increase in U.S. levies, the industry body said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

The introduction of the car, co-designed by former Apple design guru Jony Ive, got widely panned on social media and drew unfavorable comparisons to Nissan’s Leaf, which has a list price around $30,000.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The poll also found that more voters had a favorable impression of Talarico than those with unfavorable views — 41% to 34%, with the rest saying they were unsure.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 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