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
Some who did expressed a decidedly unfavorable view of the president.
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Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Comparable sales for the quarter decreased 1.7% blamed on unfavorable weather earlier in the year, while pro and online sales grew.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
Her biggest unfavorable numbers from those surveyed came from voters in parts of Northern California, at 60%, and Orange County, with 57%.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
This compares to an unfavorable score of 65 percent, for those who disliked her, giving her a net approval rating of minus 45.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Comparable sales for the quarter decreased 1.7% blamed on unfavorable weather earlier in the year, while pro and online sales grew.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
Her biggest unfavorable numbers from those surveyed came from voters in parts of Northern California, at 60%, and Orange County, with 57%.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
This compares to an unfavorable score of 65 percent, for those who disliked her, giving her a net approval rating of minus 45.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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There is no denying that tariffs come with a net negative cost to the consumer and economic surplus overall.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Meanwhile, polls show that Trump continues to face strong headwinds on the issue of inflation, with net approval ratings on the topic deeply negative—despite attempts by his administration to scale back tariffs, having paused the majority of them.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The consequences are both deeply personal and widely systemic: Women are more likely to be misdiagnosed, experience adverse drug reactions, and face delays in care.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Mifepristone is currently part of that program, though a wealth of research has shown that less than 0.5% of women who take it have serious adverse reactions.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 June 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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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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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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