Definition of unfavorable Unfavorable
/ʌˌnfejˈvɚʌbʌl/ - [unfeyverubul] - un•fa•vor•a•ble
We found 8 definitions of unfavorable from 3 different sources.
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British English
unfavourable - /ʌnfˈeɪvəɹəbəl/
American English
unfavorable - /ʌˌnfejˈvɚʌbʌl/
What does unfavorable mean?
WordNet
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| unfavorable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression" | ||
| unfavourable | ||
| favourable, favorable occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests" | ||
| bad feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night" | ||
| critical marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude" | ||
| hostile unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business); "hostile takeover"; "hostile tender offer"; "hostile bid" | ||
| negative expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial | ||
| uncomplimentary tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage | ||
| admonishing, reproachful, reproving, admonitory expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | ||
| adverse, untoward, inauspicious in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind" | ||
| disapproving expressing or manifesting disapproval | ||
| unfavorable - (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds" | ||
| unfavourable | ||
| favourable, favorable occurring at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests" | ||
| unpropitious not propitious | ||
| unfavorable - not favorable; "made an unfavorable impression"; "unfavorable reviews" | ||
| unfavourable | ||
| bad feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- unfavorable (Adjective)
Disadvantageous, adverse, unsuitable, inconducive; serving to hinder or oppose. - unfavorable (Adjective)
Not favorable, disapproving. - unfavorable (Adjective)
Causing obstacles or delay; not conducive to travel or work; inclement. - unfavorable (Adjective)
Not auspicious; ill-boding.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- unfavorable (a.)
Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.
