Unfavourable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments"; "unfavorable impression".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team's performance in the preseason has created an unfavourable impression among the fans and critics alike.
- The documentary depicted the government in an unfavourable light due to its handling of the crisis.
- She didn't make a favourable impression in the interview, in fact her attitude left an unfavourable one.
- The company made some unfavourable changes that resulted in a significant drop in customer satisfaction.
- The celebrity found it difficult to recover from the scathing reviews, which created a highly unfavourable public image.
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Meaning 2
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The captain decided to delay the voyage due to unfavourable winds in the area, which threatened to slow them down.
- Strong unfavourable headwinds forced the plane to reroute, adding hours to the travel time.
- The regatta was marred by unfavourable weather conditions that made it difficult for the sailors to navigate the course.
- The hot and dry unfavourable weather made it challenging for the firefighters to contain the wildfire.
- After days of waiting for a break in the unfavourable winds, the kite festival was finally able to proceed as scheduled.
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Meaning 3
Involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness; "a disadvantageous outcome"; "a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position"; "made an unfavorable impression".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The weather forecast predicted an unfavourable climate for the launch of our new product, threatening to dampen the event's success.
- A series of unfavourable reviews and ratings from key critics severely impacted the film's overall performance.
- Establishing a business in this area can be challenging due to several unfavourable factors such as zoning restrictions and lack of local talent.
- Researchers have discovered that prolonged exposure to certain environmental toxins can lead to an unfavourable mutation in DNA.
- His tendency to arrive late for meetings created an unfavourable impression among his colleagues and potentially jeopardised his career advancement.