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unfavorable

un·fa·vor·a·ble
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-fey-ver-uh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl/
    • /ʌnˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-fey-ver-uh-buh l]
    • /ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl/

Definitions of unfavorable word

  • adjective unfavorable not favorable; contrary; adverse: an unfavorable wind. 1
  • adjective unfavorable not propitious: an unfavorable omen. 1
  • adjective unfavorable unfortunate; undesirable; disadvantageous: an unfavorable development. 1
  • adjective unfavorable bad, adverse, negative 1
  • adjective unfavorable Unfavorable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success. 0
  • adjective unfavorable If you have an unfavorable reaction to something, you do not like it. 0

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Origin of unfavorable

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1540-50; See origin at un-1, favorable

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unfavorable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unfavorable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unfavorable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unfavorable

adj unfavorable

  • anachronistic — You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
  • anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
  • anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
  • averse — If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it.
  • bad break — misfortune, period of bad luck

adjective unfavorable

  • contrariant — Contrary; opposed; antagonistic; contradictory.
  • critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
  • damning — If you describe evidence or a report as damning, you mean that it suggests very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake.
  • detractory — (now rare) That detracts from something; disparaging, depreciatory.
  • discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.

Antonyms for unfavorable

adj unfavorable

  • ahead of the game — in the position of winning, esp. in gambling
  • approbative — showing approbation or approval
  • childing — bearing a child; pregnant
  • conducive — If one thing is conducive to another thing, it makes the other thing likely to happen.
  • dexter — of or located on the right side

adjective unfavorable

  • aiding — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.

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