unfavorable
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
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🇺🇸 US
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Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Not auspicious; ill-boding.
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “unfavorable” when they mean: serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “unfavorable” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “unfavorable” in professional communication.”
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