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- Dictionaryunfavourable/ʌnˈfeɪv(ə)rəbl/
adjective
- 1. expressing or showing a lack of approval or support: "single mothers are often the target of unfavourable press attention" Similar Opposite
- 2. likely to lead to an adverse outcome: "unfavourable economic conditions" Similar Opposite
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UNFAVOURABLE definition: 1. not giving you an advantage or a good chance of success: 2. negative and showing that you do…. Learn more.
having or showing a negative opinion: The play received generally unfavorable reviews. unfavorable adjective (NOT HELPFUL) not tending to help; not likely to lead to a positive result: Unfavorable weather conditions this morning caused a postponement of the launch of the space shuttle.
negative and showing that you do not like something: He always talks about her in an unfavorable way. Of those surveyed, 62 percent said they had an unfavorable opinion of the president. The movie has had unfavorable reviews. Synonyms. adverse. disadvantageous. Opposites. advantageous. favorable US. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
unfavourable (for/to something) (of conditions, situations, etc.) not good and likely to cause problems or make something more difficult. The conditions were unfavourable for agriculture. an unfavourable exchange rate. The country’s geographical position is highly unfavourable. an unfavourable economic situation. Definitions on the go.
Unfavourable definition: not favourable; adverse or inauspicious. See examples of UNFAVOURABLE used in a sentence.
Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems and reduce the chance of success. Unfavourable weather has affected the crops. American English : unfavorable / ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl /
adjective. not encouraging or approving or pleasing. synonyms: unfavorable. negative. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial. critical. marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws. uncomplimentary. tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage.
unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression"
Unfavorable definition: not favorable; contrary; adverse. See examples of UNFAVORABLE used in a sentence.
adjective. (Canadian English usually unfavourable) /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl/ ,/ʌnˈfeɪvrəbl/. unfavorable (for/to something) (of conditions, situations, etc.) not good and likely to cause problems or make something more difficult The conditions were unfavorable for agriculture. an unfavorable exchange rate.
