'Unfavorable' definitions:
Definition of 'unfavorable'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression" [syn: unfavorable, unfavourable] [ant: favorable, favourable]
adjective
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds" [syn: unfavorable, unfavourable] [ant: favorable, favourable]
adjective
Not favorable; "made an unfavorable impression"; "unfavorable reviews" [syn: unfavorable, unfavourable]
Definition of 'Unfavorable'
From: GCIDE
- Unfavorable \Un*fa"vor*a*ble\, a. Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging. -- {Un*fa"vor*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Un*fa"vor*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'unfavorable'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adversary,
- adversative,
- adverse,
- against,
- alien,
- antagonistic,
- anti,
- antipathetic,
- antithetic,
- apocalyptic,
- bad,
- baleful,
- baneful,
- black,
- bodeful,
- boding,
- clashing,
- competitive,
- con,
- conflicting,
- contradictory,
- contrary,
- counter,
- counteractive,
- cross,
- dark,
- deleterious,
- detrimental,
- difficult,
- dire,
- disaccordant,
- disadvantageous,
- disappointed,
- disapprobatory,
- disapproving,
- discontented,
- disenchanted,
- disgruntled,
- disillusioned,
- displeased,
- dissatisfied,
- dissentient,
- dissenting,
- disserviceable,
- doomful,
- dreary,
- enemy,
- evil,
- evil-starred,
- fateful,
- foreboding,
- fractious,
- gloomy,
- hard,
- harmful,
- hostile,
- ill,
- ill-boding,
- ill-considered,
- ill-fated,
- ill-omened,
- ill-seasoned,
- ill-starred,
- ill-timed,
- improper,
- in opposition,
- inappropriate,
- inauspicious,
- inconvenient,
- indignant,
- inexpedient,
- infelicitous,
- inimical,
- injurious,
- inopportune,
- intempestive,
- intrusive,
- irrelevant,
- late,
- low,
- lowering,
- mal a propos,
- malapropos,
- menacing,
- miserable,
- mistimed,
- negative,
- noncooperative,
- not easy,
- obstinate,
- of evil portent,
- off base,
- ominous,
- opponent,
- opposed,
- opposing,
- opposite,
- oppositional,
- oppositive,
- oppugnant,
- out of line,
- out of phase,
- out of time,
- overthwart,
- perverse,
- poor,
- portending,
- portentous,
- prejudicial,
- premature,
- recalcitrant,
- refractory,
- repugnant,
- rigorous,
- rival,
- sinister,
- somber,
- stressful,
- threatening,
- too late,
- too soon,
- troublesome,
- troublous,
- trying,
- turned-off,
- unadvantageous,
- unappreciative,
- unapproving,
- unbefitting,
- uncomplimentary,
- uncooperative,
- unfit,
- unfitting,
- unfortunate,
- unfriendly,
- unhandy,
- unhappy,
- unlucky,
- unprofitable,
- unpromising,
- unpropitious,
- unready,
- unrewarding,
- unripe,
- unseasonable,
- unsuitable,
- untimely,
- untoward,
- useless,
- worthless,
- wretched,
- wrong