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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

Historically, readings below 35 are considered favorable for the stock market, while readings above 35 appeared to be unfavorable, Kaeppel noted.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Plus, a U.S. president’s unfavorable first impression of a lower-ranking Xi Jinping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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




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