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
Nearly half of voters have a favorable opinion of Trump as a person: 45% favorable and 55% unfavorable, for a net negative rating of 10 points.
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Dana Blanton, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The development previously received an unfavorable opinion from the Gary Rezoning department and plan commission.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Deaton said the poll also found that 60% of those surveyed had an unfavorable opinion of Trump.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
The headwinds were already looking unfavorable for Tesla even before CEO Elon Musk threw his lot in with Donald Trump and his authoritarian makeover of the US government.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
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Dana Blanton, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The development previously received an unfavorable opinion from the Gary Rezoning department and plan commission.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Deaton said the poll also found that 60% of those surveyed had an unfavorable opinion of Trump.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
The headwinds were already looking unfavorable for Tesla even before CEO Elon Musk threw his lot in with Donald Trump and his authoritarian makeover of the US government.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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The only negative in a sublime opening period for Florida was Sam Reinhart leaving with an apparent knee injury after enduring a questionable hip-check hit from Sebastian Aho that the league should take a look at.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Once a loan is 90 days past due, the loan servicer reports the delinquency to the credit reporting bureaus, which can lower the borrower’s credit score and leave a negative mark on their credit report.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2023, for example, a federal judge ruled that mifepristone should be taken off the market by citing low-quality studies that reported adverse effects from mifepristone.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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Those impacted by this recall or others can report a complaint or adverse event by visiting Industry and Consumer Assistance.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET and Pacers fans are sure to bring the energy and create a hostile atmosphere for New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Some of countries in the continent that are rich in uranium, such as Niger and Gabon, may be delicate or difficult to deal with in the near term as both underwent military coups recently, with Niger turning hostile toward the French and more toward the Russians.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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