unfavorable (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/

Definition

Not likely to lead to success or a good result; not positive or approving.

Examples

• The company reported unfavorable financial results for the third quarter.

• He received an unfavorable review of his performance from his manager.

• The conditions for the rescue mission were unfavorable due to the storm.

How to Use unfavorable

unfavorable to (prepositional phrase)

Not good or helpful for someone or something. — "The economic climate was unfavorable to small businesses."

unfavorable for (prepositional phrase)

Not likely to lead to a good outcome for someone or something. — "The weather was unfavorable for sailing."

Synonyms of unfavorable

Words with a similar meaning to unfavorable:

• negative
• adverse
• detrimental
• inauspicious

Antonyms of unfavorable

Words with the opposite meaning to unfavorable:

• favorable
• advantageous

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