as in negatively
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unfavorably
Both leaders are underwater with respondents, with Trump viewed unfavorably by 8 percent more respondents than those who viewed him favorably and Biden viewed unfavorably by 10 percent more respondents than those who viewed him favorably.
—
Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
Of the respondents, 25% view unions unfavorably with another 27% neutral and 1% having never heard of unions.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Indiana and Oregon on consecutive weeks in October sets up unfavorably for Matt Rhule’s fourth Nebraska team.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Under the contract, McGraw is barred from using any footage identified by the mayor’s office as compromising public safety, revealing investigatory techniques or portraying NYPD unfavorably.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Courts look unfavorably on people who receive assets and then immediately file for bankruptcy protection, after all, and doing so could lead to your bankruptcy being denied altogether.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
With the ascent of social media in the past two decades, new mothers have been confronted by sleeker, shinier paradigms with which to compare themselves unfavorably.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
It has been used in memes in which an image purporting to represent modern society is contrasted unfavorably with an image representing tradition.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Older Western societies are presented as inherently illiberal, to be contrasted unfavorably with the perfectly liberal society promised by the prophets of the progressive future.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
Of the respondents, 25% view unions unfavorably with another 27% neutral and 1% having never heard of unions.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Indiana and Oregon on consecutive weeks in October sets up unfavorably for Matt Rhule’s fourth Nebraska team.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Under the contract, McGraw is barred from using any footage identified by the mayor’s office as compromising public safety, revealing investigatory techniques or portraying NYPD unfavorably.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Courts look unfavorably on people who receive assets and then immediately file for bankruptcy protection, after all, and doing so could lead to your bankruptcy being denied altogether.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
With the ascent of social media in the past two decades, new mothers have been confronted by sleeker, shinier paradigms with which to compare themselves unfavorably.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
It has been used in memes in which an image purporting to represent modern society is contrasted unfavorably with an image representing tradition.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Older Western societies are presented as inherently illiberal, to be contrasted unfavorably with the perfectly liberal society promised by the prophets of the progressive future.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorably
Adverb
-
Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
-
For example, developing a skin cream that protects troops from frostbite or a spray-on coating that prevents ice buildup from negatively impacting the performance of military vehicles and equipment.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
And critically, this regrowth isn’t directed by the brain sending detailed instructions.—
Amy Eliza Wong,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
-
An argument inside a North Philadelphia bar after Super Bowl LX led to a shooting that left a 29-year-old man critically wounded, according to police.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
-
Fatsis quotes a Britannica editor comparing Wikipedia, disparagingly, to a public rest room—a comparison that’s not entirely wrong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
-
Rosenbury notes disapprovingly that there was a petition to rescind Kirk’s invitation.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unfavorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorably. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
