unfavored

fa·vored

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fey-verd]
- /ˈfeɪ vərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fey-verd]
- /ˈfeɪ vərd/

Definitions of unfavored word

adjective unfavored regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child. 1
adjective unfavored enjoying special advantages; privileged: to be born into the favored classes. 1
adjective unfavored of specified appearance (usually used in combination): ill-favored. 1

See all 3 definitions of unfavored

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Origin of unfavored

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400, favored is from the Middle English word favo(u)red. See favor, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unfavored

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unfavored

unfavored popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for unfavored

adj unfavored

blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
covetable — to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another's property.

adjective unfavored

enthroned — Formally placed in a position.
enviable — Arousing or likely to arouse envy.

All 4 Antonyms of unfavored