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
After suing the prestigious guide over an unfavorable review of his soufflé, chef Marc Veyrat earlier this year decided to ban Michelin inspectors from visiting his new venture Le Restaurant.
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Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Nine months out from the 2024 election, nearly two-thirds of voters have an unfavorable view of the Democratic Party, one recent Wall Street Journal poll found — the worst the party has fared since 1990.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Indeed, on the eve of the November 2022 elections, a U.C. Berkeley poll found that one-half of LA residents had a favorable view of Bass, versus slightly more than one-third (35%) who had unfavorable views.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
In the YouGov/Economist polling, unfavorable sentiment surged by 9 and 12 points respectively among liberals and moderates, while conservative support rose slightly to 80 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Nine months out from the 2024 election, nearly two-thirds of voters have an unfavorable view of the Democratic Party, one recent Wall Street Journal poll found — the worst the party has fared since 1990.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Indeed, on the eve of the November 2022 elections, a U.C. Berkeley poll found that one-half of LA residents had a favorable view of Bass, versus slightly more than one-third (35%) who had unfavorable views.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
In the YouGov/Economist polling, unfavorable sentiment surged by 9 and 12 points respectively among liberals and moderates, while conservative support rose slightly to 80 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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At these meetings, all manner of data were discussed and analyzed, resulting in strategies to combat negative trends.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The approval margin reached its most negative on April 29 at -7.2 percentage points, which fell around Trump's 100-day mark.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many models struggle to operate in adverse weather conditions, and drones have weight limits for parcels.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In recent weeks, both have also moved military forces to the border near Assab and are engaging in escalating exchanges of hostile rhetoric.—
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the Trump administration's hostile posture toward renewable energy and climate policy has brought volatility and slower growth.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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