unfavorable
adjective
un·fa·vor·able
ˌən-ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl 
-ˈfā-vər-bəl
1
2
: not propitious : disadvantageous
an unfavorable business climate
3
: not pleasing
an unfavorable feature of the plan
unfavorableness
noun
Examples of unfavorable in a Sentence
She formed an unfavorable impression of him.
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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And into this steps an American pope with a 42% favorable rating and an 8% unfavorable rating, a net favorability 34 points better than the president’s, making the moral case against the very war that is producing the economic pain.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
If the resolution is unfavorable to the community groups — who are also backed by the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg — that frustration will fall back on somebody, Bokhari said.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 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.
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Among the residents who cited crime as their top concern, 59% held an unfavorable view of Johnson.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
If the resolution is unfavorable to the community groups — who are also backed by the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg — that frustration will fall back on somebody, Bokhari said.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 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.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Among the residents who cited crime as their top concern, 59% held an unfavorable view of Johnson.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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unfavorable
adjective
un·fa·vor·able
ˌən-ˈfāv-(ə-)rə-bəl
1
: expressing disapproval
unfavorable comments
2
: likely to make difficult or unpleasant
unfavorable weather for a camping trip
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