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unfavorable
adjective
1 unfavorable
Not encouraging or approving or pleasing:
— Unfavorable conditions.
— An unfavorable comparison.
— Unfavorable comments.
— Unfavorable impression.
synonym: unfavourable.
Roget 135:
ill-timed,
mistimed;
ill-fated,
ill-omened,
ill-starred;
untimely,
unseasonable;
out of date,
out of season;
inopportune,
timeless,
intrusive,
untoward,
mal a propos [Fr.],
unlucky,
inauspicious,
infelicitous,
unbefitting,
unpropitious,
unfortunate,
unfavorable;
unsuited
etc.
24;
inexpedient
etc.
647.
unpunctual
etc.
(late)
133;
too late for;
premature
etc.
(early)
132;
too soon for;
wise after the event,
monday morning quarterbacking,
twenty-twenty hindsight.
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Roget 706:
hindering
etc.
v.;
obstructive,
obstruent†;
impeditive†,
impedient†;
intercipient†;
prophylactic
etc.
(remedial)
662;
impedimentary.
in the way of,
unfavorable;
onerous,
burdensome;
cumbrous,
cumbersome;
obtrusive.
hindered
etc.
v.;
windbound†,
waterlogged,
heavy laden;
hard pressed.
unassisted
etc.
(assist)
etc.
707;
single-handed,
alone;
deserted
etc.
624.
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Roget 708:
opposing,
opposed
etc.
v.;
adverse,
antagonistic;
contrary
etc.
14;
at variance
etc.
24;
at issue,
at war with.
unfavorable,
unfriendly;
hostile,
inimical,
cross,
unpropitious.
in hostile array,
front to front,
with crossed bayonets,
at daggers drawn;
up in arms;
resistant
etc.
719.
competitive,
emulous.
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2 unfavorable
of winds or weather Tending to hinder or oppose:
— Unfavorable winds.
synonym: unfavourable.
3 unfavorable
Involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness:
— Made an unfavorable impression.
synonyms: disadvantageous, unfavourable.
Dutch: nadelig
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