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unfavorable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/

unfavorable means: Likely to bring bad results or put someone at a disadvantage.

adjective

BAD PROSPECTSB2

Likely to bring bad results or put someone at a disadvantage.

  • The odds are unfavorable.
  • We canceled the trip because of an unfavorable weather forecast.
  • They accepted the loan on unfavorable terms.

Similar words: bad, adverse, disadvantageous

Opposites: favorable

Common phrases: an unfavorable outcome, unfavorable odds, unfavorable terms

HINDERINGC1

Making it harder for someone to achieve a goal or carry out a plan.

  • The climate is unfavorable to farming.
  • High costs created an unfavorable environment for small businesses.
  • The new rules are unfavorable to further investment.

How to use it: unfavorable to something (These conditions are unfavorable to plant growth.)

Similar words: unhelpful, adverse, unsupportive

Opposites: favorable

Common phrases: unfavorable to growth, unfavorable conditions, an unfavorable environment

Questions about unfavorable

What does unfavorable mean?

Likely to bring bad results or put someone at a disadvantage.

What is unfavorable in other languages?

Türkçe: olumsuz · Español: desfavorable · Français: défavorable · Deutsch: ungünstig · Italiano: sfavorevole · 日本語: 不利な

How do you pronounce unfavorable?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/.

How do you use unfavorable in a sentence?

The odds are unfavorable. We canceled the trip because of an unfavorable weather forecast.

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