HyperDic: unfavourable

English > 3 senses of the word unfavourable:
ADJECTIVEallunfavourable, unfavorablenot encouraging or approving or pleasing
allunfavourable, unfavorable(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
allunfavourable, disadvantageous, unfavorableconstituting a disadvantage
English > unfavourable: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot encouraging or approving or pleasing.
Synonymunfavorable
Narroweradmonitory, admonishing, reproachful, reprovingExpressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
adverse, inauspicious, untowardcontrary to your interests / interests or welfare
disapprovingExpressing or manifesting disapproval
discriminatory, invidiousContaining or implying a slight or showing prejudice
See alsobadHaving undesirable or negative qualities
criticalmarked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
hostileCharacterized by enmity / enmity or ill ... / ill will
negativeExpressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
uncomplimentarytending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
Oppositefavorable, favourableencouraging or approving or pleasing
Spanishdesfavorable
Catalandesfavorable
Nounsunfavourablenessthe quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
English > unfavourable: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose.
Synonymunfavorable
Narroweradverse, contraryIn an opposing direction
See alsounpropitiousnot propitious
Oppositefavorable, favourable(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
Spanishdesfavorable
Nounsunfavourablenessthe quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
English > unfavourable: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningconstituting a disadvantage.
Synonymsdisadvantageous, unfavorable
Narrowerminus, negativeInvolving disadvantage or harm
See alsoharmfulCausing or capable of causing harm
inexpedientnot suitable or advisable
inopportunenot opportune
Oppositeadvantageous, favorable, favourableGiving an advantage
Spanishdesaventajado, desfavorable, desventajoso, perjudicial
Catalandesfavorable, perjudicial
Nounsunfavourablenessthe quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success

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