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What is another word for Unfavorable? – 121 Unfavorable Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    adverse disadvantageous unfavorable inauspicious unpropitious unfavorable untimely inconvenient inopportune adverse deleterious detrimental harmful hurtful injurious calamitous catastrophic disastrous ill-fated ill-starred inimical menacing ominous perilous threatening unwholesome unsatisfactory unwanted unwelcome

    Meaning of Unfavorable

    According to Merriam-Webster, "unfavorable" means not favorable, or not giving an advantage

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "unfavorable" as not good or advantageous
    • The Oxford Dictionary states that "unfavorable" means not giving someone or something an advantage, or not desirable

    Example Uses

    • The company's unfavorable financial report led to a significant drop in stock prices
    • The weather forecast predicted unfavorable conditions for the outdoor festival
    • The judge's unfavorable ruling was met with disappointment from the plaintiff's lawyers
    • The new policy has had an unfavorable impact on the local community
    • The athlete's unfavorable injury has kept her from competing in the championship

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    favorable advantageous beneficial desirable pleasant advantageous auspicious beneficial congenial desirable fortunate lucky opportune propitious promising prosperous successful timely welcome advantageous beneficial desirable pleasant profitable satisfactory welcome

    Related Nouns

    disadvantage drawback hindrance impediment obstacle problem difficulty hardship challenge setback failure misfortune calamity catastrophe disaster mishap accident emergency crisis complication predicament

    Related Verbs

    hinder impede obstruct block prevent restrict limit hamper cripple damage harm hurt injure jeopardize threaten endanger imperil menace jeopardize undermine compromise

    Related Adjectives

    adverse deleterious detrimental harmful hurtful injurious calamitous catastrophic disastrous ill-fated ill-starred inimical menacing ominous perilous threatening unwholesome unsatisfactory unwanted unwelcome undesirable unpalatable unpleasant disagreeable