adjective
1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing (Freq. 2)
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unfavorable conditions
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an unfavorable comparison
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unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression
• Syn: ↑unfavourable
• Ant: ↑favorable
• Similar to:
↑admonitory, ↑admonishing, ↑reproachful, ↑reproving, ↑adverse, ↑inauspicious, ↑untoward, ↑disapproving, ↑discriminatory, ↑invidious
• See Also: ↑bad, ↑critical, ↑hostile, ↑negative, ↑uncomplimentary
• Derivationally related forms: ↑unfavourableness (for: ↑unfavourable), ↑unfavorableness
2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
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unfavorable winds
• Syn: ↑unfavourable
• Ant: ↑favorable
• See Also: ↑unpropitious
3. not favorable
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made an unfavorable impression
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unfavorable reviews
• Syn: ↑unfavourable
• Similar to: ↑bad
• Derivationally related forms: ↑unfavourableness (for: ↑unfavourable), ↑unfavorableness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.