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
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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In the YouGov/Economist polling, unfavorable sentiment surged by 9 and 12 points respectively among liberals and moderates, while conservative support rose slightly to 80 percent.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
In a new Wall Street Journal poll, only 33% of Americans had a favorable view of the Democratic Party; 63% had an unfavorable one.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Indian manufacturers had begun drawing up aggressive growth plans, factoring in the newly unfavorable environment for their competitors.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
Here are the states to watch in the redistricting battle heading into 2026:
Texas
President Trump is vying to have Republicans pick up a number of seats in the Lone Star State as Republicans brace for an unfavorable midterm environment.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 July 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
In a new Wall Street Journal poll, only 33% of Americans had a favorable view of the Democratic Party; 63% had an unfavorable one.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Indian manufacturers had begun drawing up aggressive growth plans, factoring in the newly unfavorable environment for their competitors.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
Here are the states to watch in the redistricting battle heading into 2026:
Texas
President Trump is vying to have Republicans pick up a number of seats in the Lone Star State as Republicans brace for an unfavorable midterm environment.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 July 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfavorable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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