unfavorable
adjective
un·fa·vor·able
ˌən-ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl 
-ˈfā-vər-bəl
2
: not propitious : disadvantageous
an unfavorable business climate
3
: not pleasing
an unfavorable feature of the plan
unfavorableness
noun
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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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When faced with unfavorable reviews or feedback, there is always an opportunity to learn something and make your product or service even better.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In terms of favorability, 36 percent of respondents have a favorable view of Ayotte, 15 percent have a neutral view and 45 percent have an unfavorable view of the GOP candidate.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The segment’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin contracted 190 basis points due to an unfavorable sales mix.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The percentage of residents who have an unfavorable opinion of Trump went up by a percentage point from September to October, 49% to 50%.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In terms of favorability, 36 percent of respondents have a favorable view of Ayotte, 15 percent have a neutral view and 45 percent have an unfavorable view of the GOP candidate.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The segment’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin contracted 190 basis points due to an unfavorable sales mix.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
The percentage of residents who have an unfavorable opinion of Trump went up by a percentage point from September to October, 49% to 50%.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfavorable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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