UNFAVORABLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does unfavorable mean?
• UNFAVORABLE (adjective)
The adjective UNFAVORABLE has 3 senses:
1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing
2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
3. not favorable
Familiarity information: UNFAVORABLE used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• UNFAVORABLE (adjective)
Meaning:
Not encouraging or approving or pleasing
Synonyms:
unfavorable; unfavourable
Context examples:
unfavorable conditions / an unfavorable comparison / unfavorable comments / unfavorable impression
Similar:
discriminatory; invidious (containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice)
disapproving (expressing or manifesting disapproval)
hostile (marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development)
adverse; harmful; inauspicious; untoward (contrary to your interests or welfare)
admonishing; admonitory; reproachful; reproving (expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective)
Also:
uncomplimentary (tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage)
critical (marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws)
negative (expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial)
bad (having undesirable or negative qualities)
Antonym:
favorable (encouraging or approving or pleasing)
Meaning:
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
Synonyms:
unfavorable; unfavourable
Context example:
unfavorable winds
Similar:
adverse; contrary (in an opposing direction)
Also:
unpropitious (not propitious)
Antonym:
favorable ((of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate)
Meaning:
Not favorable
Synonyms:
unfavorable; unfavourable
Context examples:
made an unfavorable impression / unfavorable reviews
Similar:
bad (having undesirable or negative qualities)
