unfavorable

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
adjective
  1. Not helpful or likely to lead to success; adverse or disadvantageous.
    • Unfavorable reviews caused the movie to close early.
    • The team played well despite the unfavorable weather conditions.
    • She decided to wait for a more favorable moment rather than act under unfavorable circumstances.
  2. Expressing or showing disapproval; negative in opinion or response.
    • The committee gave an unfavorable report on the proposed project.
    • The survey revealed unfavorable attitudes toward the new policy.
    • His unfavorable comments about the plan hurt everyone's morale.
  3. Not to one's advantage in financial or business terms; resulting in loss or deficit.
    • The company faced an unfavorable balance of trade this quarter.
    • The unfavorable exchange rate made traveling abroad more expensive.
    • Investors sold their shares after an unfavorable earnings report.
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