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   unfavourable

   /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 adversecriticalhostileinimicalunfriendlyantagonisticunsympatheticnegativeopposingill-disposedcontrarydiscouragingdisapprovinguncomplimentaryunflatteringdamaginginjuriouspoorlowbadantipatheticOpposite favourablepositive
   • 2. likely to lead to an adverse outcome: "unfavourable economic conditions" Similar disadvantageousadverseinauspiciousunpropitiousunfortunateunluckyunhappydetrimentalbadgloomyunsuitableinappropriateinconvenientinopportuneinaptOpposite favourableadvantageous

   Derivatives

   • 1. unfavourableness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNFAVOURABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unfavorableUnfavorable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UNFAVORABLE is opposed, contrary. How to use unfavorable in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNFAVORABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › unfavourableunfavourable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNFAVOURABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems and reduce the chance of success. Unfavourable weather has affected the crops. American English : unfavorable / ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl /

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   Unfavorable definition: not favorable; contrary; adverse. See examples of UNFAVORABLE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNFAVOURABLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNFAVOURABLE meaning: 1. not giving you an advantage or a good chance of success: 2. negative and showing that you do…. Learn more.