HyperDic: unfavorable

English > 3 senses of the word *unfavorable*:
ADJECTIVE	all	unfavorable, unfavourable	not encouraging or approving or pleasing
	all	unfavorable, unfavourable	(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
	all	unfavorable, disadvantageous, unfavourable	constituting a disadvantage

unfavorable > pronunciation
Sounds	ah.nfey'verahbahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *unfavorable*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	not encouraging or approving or pleasing.
Examples	"unfavorable conditions" "an unfavorable comparison" "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression"
Synonym	unfavourable
Narrower	admonitory, admonishing, reproachful, reproving	Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
	adverse, inauspicious, untoward	contrary to your interests / interests or welfare
	disapproving	Expressing or manifesting disapproval
	discriminatory, invidious	Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
See also	bad	Having undesirable or negative qualities
	critical	marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
	hostile	Characterized by enmity / enmity or ill ... / ill will
	negative	Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
	uncomplimentary	tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
Opposite	favorable, favourable	encouraging or approving or pleasing
Spanish	desfavorable
Catalan	desfavorable
Nouns	unfavorableness	the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
Adverbs	unfavorably	showing disapproval

English > *unfavorable*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose.
Example	"unfavorable winds"
Synonym	unfavourable
Narrower	adverse, contrary	In an opposing direction
See also	unpropitious	not propitious
Opposite	favorable, favourable	(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
Spanish	desfavorable
Nouns	unfavorableness	the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success

English > *unfavorable*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	constituting a disadvantage.
Synonyms	disadvantageous, unfavourable
Narrower	minus, negative	Involving disadvantage or harm
See also	harmful	Causing or capable of causing harm
	inexpedient	not suitable or advisable
	inopportune	not opportune
Opposite	advantageous, favorable, favourable	Giving an advantage
Spanish	desaventajado, desfavorable, desventajoso, perjudicial
Catalan	desfavorable, perjudicial
Nouns	unfavorableness	the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success

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