unfavorable

Example Sentences

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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

A poll conducted by China’s Tsinghua University in 2024 found that 81% of Chinese respondents held unfavorable opinions of the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

The New York Times reported that Chavez-DeRemer was under investigation by the agency’s inspector general, and that an imminent report was likely to be unfavorable toward her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Even as Garfield's health worsened, Brown sent out telegrams saying: “Rumors concerning unfavorable change in President's condition largely sensational,” and “Surgeons believe President is prospectively better than at any time since shooting.”

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow