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
Unseasonably warm ocean waters can partially offset the effects of unfavorable atmospheric winds, according to forecasters.
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Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Pew Research Center, for example, recently reported that eight-in-10 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have an unfavorable view of Israel in light of the war in Gaza.
—Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Gray faux-wood flooring Much like beige and white are unfavorable palettes these days, gray is an unwelcome choice for finishes.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026
With race and ethnicity always a factor in Chicago politics, white respondents had the most unfavorable view of the city’s Black mayor, at 54%, while 27% of white respondents viewed Johnson favorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Pew Research Center, for example, recently reported that eight-in-10 Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have an unfavorable view of Israel in light of the war in Gaza.
—Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Gray faux-wood flooring Much like beige and white are unfavorable palettes these days, gray is an unwelcome choice for finishes.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026
With race and ethnicity always a factor in Chicago politics, white respondents had the most unfavorable view of the city’s Black mayor, at 54%, while 27% of white respondents viewed Johnson favorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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Robertson’s work is precisely about the negative space around authorship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Asia-Pacific equities are in the red, led lower by Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi, while European futures are pointing to a negative open.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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But participants experienced high rates of side effects, and about 11% discontinued due to adverse events, raising questions about how appealing the treatment would be.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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The decline in live viewing for broadcast has had an adverse affect on accruing ad revenue that supports the financial expense of producing late night talk shows that air on TV.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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And Roosevelt explained in his summer radio addresses of 1941 that if the Germans win the war, the United States becomes an island within the world, with hostile empires dominating most of the world’s landmass.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Steward filed a complaint with human resources on June 30, alleging a hostile work environment.—
Ben Wheeler
May 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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