as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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Recent Examples of unfavorable
But Goldfarb said despite the tariffs, macroeconomics and some unfavorable weather, business is manageable.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
For many, accepting unfavorable terms had been their only option to break into the industry.
—Time, 5 June 2025
But at a time when student-athletes’ rights prevail and provide the freedom to change schools and cash in, coaches aim to regain control and curtail roster movement — even at the expense of a player in an unfavorable situation.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The reality is that an underdeveloped supply chain and unfavorable economics are far larger factors.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
For many, accepting unfavorable terms had been their only option to break into the industry.
—Time, 5 June 2025
But at a time when student-athletes’ rights prevail and provide the freedom to change schools and cash in, coaches aim to regain control and curtail roster movement — even at the expense of a player in an unfavorable situation.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
The reality is that an underdeveloped supply chain and unfavorable economics are far larger factors.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfavorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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All the 113 negative votes came from Democrats, three of them from Massachusetts.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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Father’s Day weekend was celebratory for some dads in the world, and negative for others.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The consequences are both deeply personal and widely systemic: Women are more likely to be misdiagnosed, experience adverse drug reactions, and face delays in care.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Mifepristone is currently part of that program, though a wealth of research has shown that less than 0.5% of women who take it have serious adverse reactions.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s coupled with a more hostile political environment for diversity-forward businesses.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The crowd was right on top of you there, the students rimmed the court, the very definition of a hostile environment.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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