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   unfavourable

   /ʌnˈfeɪv(ə)rəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. expressing or showing a lack of approval or support: "single mothers are often the target of unfavourable press attention" Similar adversecriticalhostileinimicalunfriendlyantagonisticunsympatheticnegativeopposingill-disposedcontrarydiscouragingdisapprovinguncomplimentaryunflatteringdamaginginjuriouspoorlowbadantipatheticOpposite favourablepositive
   • 2. likely to lead to an adverse outcome: "unfavourable economic conditions" Similar disadvantageousadverseinauspiciousunpropitiousunfortunateunluckyunhappydetrimentalbadgloomyunsuitableinappropriateinconvenientinopportuneinaptOpposite favourableadvantageous

   Derivatives

   • 1. unfavourableness noun

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