Get to know Unfavourable better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like unfavorable or adverse.
Unfavourable in a sentence
Unfavourable meaning
- Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
- Not auspicious; ill-boding.
- Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
Synonyms of Unfavourable
Using Unfavourable
- The main meaning on this page is: Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable. | Not auspicious; ill-boding. | Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
- Useful related words include: unfavorable, adverse, bad, favorable.
- In the example corpus, unfavourable often appears in combinations such as: to unfavourable, an unfavourable, unfavourable to.
Context around Unfavourable
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 12 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Unfavourable
- In this selection, "unfavourable" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, deems, rest, two, weather, comparisons and loans stand out and add context to how "unfavourable" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include affected by unfavourable weather conditions and appeal two unfavourable cost decisions. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "unfavourable" sits close to words such as ahs, airtime and ambience, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with unfavourable
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He then proceeded to tell a story about encountering the director in some unfavourable capacity. (15 words)
The unit says the current account deficit will probably widen as the year progresses given the unfavourable economic environment. (19 words)
Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC, offered an apology to those Strictly contestants who have endured unfavourable incidents. (20 words)
Djokovic et al had to overcome unfavourable draws to reach the positions they’re in. And if Federer, who marched to the semifinals without facing a seeded player, would have gone on to win the event, how many would’ve complained? (41 words)
The evacuation of more than 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim’s Mangan district might begin on Monday if the weather permits, as it could not take place during the day due to unfavourable conditions, an official said. (38 words)
Following mixed reception at this year’s Venice Film Festival and unfavourable reviews from critics, Joker: Folie á Deux is now on general release – and it hasn’t gotten off to a good start at all. (36 words)
Djokovic et al had to overcome unfavourable draws to reach the positions they’re in. And if Federer, who marched to the semifinals without facing a seeded player, would have gone on to win the event, how many would’ve complained? (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
Cancel culture is the recent cultural trend in which a public figure can become “cancelled” over a statement or their behaviour, which the majority of the public deems unfavourable or offensive.
For some people, limiting exposure to social media during this time can be helpful as this can lead to unfavourable comparisons and exacerbate feelings of loneliness.
He assured the women, who are members of over 89 thrift associations in Kogi Central senatorial district, that the era of queuing and begging microfinance firms for unfavourable loans will soon be over.
In a statement, the firm said: “Sales in the second quarter were affected by unfavourable weather conditions compared to the corresponding period last year on several of the H&M group’s large markets.
It's worth noting, that at AER, all other markets have suffered too (see table above), indicating the adverse impact of unfavourable exchange rates during the latest quarter.
Natural England last assessed the Wye and its tributary the River Lugg in 2010 and on seven units of assessment found one to be favourable, with the rest unfavourable-recovering.
Some analysts said an unfavourable market for initial public offerings (IPOs) contributed to the slowdown as private equity firms found it harder to exit investments.
The scheduled works are reliant on suitable weather conditions and may be postponed if the conditions are unfavourable or any unforeseen circumstances arise.
The unit says the current account deficit will probably widen as the year progresses given the unfavourable economic environment.
The whole complex was light and airy by Victorian standards, enjoyed a pleasant outlook across its gardens and playgrounds and provided indoor recreational space when unfavourable weather kept the children indoors.
Yeniduzen interviewed industrialists, members of the tourism sector, tradesmen and civil servants who pointed to record inflation rates and unfavourable foreign exchange rates which had led to an economic crises in the country.
Following mixed reception at this year’s Venice Film Festival and unfavourable reviews from critics, Joker: Folie á Deux is now on general release – and it hasn’t gotten off to a good start at all.
The Biowatch Trust sought leave from the constitutional court to appeal two unfavourable cost decisions from the lower courts where a constitutional matter was raised.
The evacuation of more than 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim’s Mangan district might begin on Monday if the weather permits, as it could not take place during the day due to unfavourable conditions, an official said.
The Labour Court noted in its recommendation that there could be a “very grave and unfavourable outcome” to the dispute should a resolution not be found.
Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC, offered an apology to those Strictly contestants who have endured unfavourable incidents.
Unfavourable political environment in France versus a newly formed Labour-led UK government that favours pro-growth policies may see further underperformance of the Euro against the Pound.
Bezos personally owns The Washington Post, which Trump has referred to as fake news whenever it publishes unfavourable stories about him.
Djokovic et al had to overcome unfavourable draws to reach the positions they’re in. And if Federer, who marched to the semifinals without facing a seeded player, would have gone on to win the event, how many would’ve complained?
He then proceeded to tell a story about encountering the director in some unfavourable capacity.
Common combinations with unfavourable
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to unfavourable 9×
- an unfavourable 9×
- unfavourable to 9×
- the unfavourable 7×
- unfavourable weather 5×
- and unfavourable 5×
- unfavourable market 4×
- was unfavourable 4×
- by unfavourable 3×
- are unfavourable 3×