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adjective
adverse, adversus, antagonistic, bad, calamitous, contrary, damaging, derogatory, deterrent, disadvantageous, disapprobatory, discouraging, disparaging, foul, hopeless, hostile, ill-boding, ill-disposed, ill-omened, impedimental, impedimentary, impedimentive, inadvisable, inappropriate, inauspicious, inclement, inconvenient, indisposed, inexpedient, infelicitous, inhibitive, inimical, iniquus, inopportune, malapropos, malign, misfortunate, noxious, ominous, opposed, poor, prejudicial, repugnant, sinister, unfortunate, unfriendly, unlucky, unpromising, unpropitious, unsatisfactory, unsuited, untimely, untoward
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adverse (negative), averse, bleak (not favorable), deleterious, derogatory, disadvantageous, disastrous, harmful, inadvisable, inapposite, inauspicious, inimical, inopportune, lamentable, noxious, prejudicial, regrettable, sinister, unpropitious, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, untimely
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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unfavorable — (adj.) mid 15c. (implied in unfavorably), from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + FAVORABLE (Cf. favorable). Related: Unfavorably. We must not indulge in unfavorable views of mankind, since by doing it we make bad men believe that they are no worse than… … Etymology dictionary
Unfavorable — Un*fa vor*a*ble, a. Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging. {Un*fa vor*a*ble*ness}, n. {Un*fa vor*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfavorable — [adj] very bad adverse, antagonistic, calamitous, contrary, damaging, destructive, disadvantageous, discommodious, hostile, ill, ill advised, improper, inadvisable, inauspicious, inconvenient, inexpedient, infelicitous, inimical, inopportune,… … New thesaurus
unfavorable — [unfā′vər ə bəl] adj. not favorable; specif., a) not propitious b) adverse, contrary, or disadvantageous unfavorably adv … English World dictionary
unfavorable — adjective 1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing (Freq. 2) unfavorable conditions an unfavorable comparison unfavorable comments , unfavorable impression • Syn: ↑unfavourable • Ant: ↑favorable … Useful english dictionary
unfavorable — un|fa|vor|a|ble [ ʌn feıv(ə)rəbl ] adjective 1. ) not positive or not showing approval: CRITICAL: The report makes unfavorable comparisons with the system used in France. His business methods have attracted plenty of unfavorable comment. 2. ) an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unfavorable — adjective Date: 1548 1. a. opposed, contrary b. expressing disapproval ; negative < unfavorable reviews > 2. not propitious ; disadvantageous < an unfavorable business climate > … New Collegiate Dictionary
unfavorable — unfavorableness, n. unfavorably, adv. /un fay veuhr euh beuhl/, adj. 1. not favorable; contrary; adverse: an unfavorable wind. 2. not propitious: an unfavorable omen. 3. unfortunate; undesirable; disadvantageous: an unfavorable development. [1540 … Universalium
unfavorable — adjective a) Disadvantageous, adverse, unsuitable, inconducive; serving to hinder or oppose. The shade of a dense pine wood, is more unfavorable to the springing up of pines of the same species than of oaks within it. b) Not favorable,… … Wiktionary
unfavorable — adjective 1) unfavorable comments Syn: adverse, critical, hostile, inimical, unfriendly, unsympathetic, negative, scathing; discouraging, disapproving, uncomplimentary, unflattering Ant: positive 2) … Thesaurus of popular words