unfavourable

1. Not encouraging or approving or pleasing (synset 300999867)
   "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments"; "unfavorable impression"
   also:

   • negative - expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
   • critical - marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
   • uncomplimentary - tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
   • bad - having undesirable or negative qualities
   • hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will
   similar to:

   • admonishing, admonitory, reproachful, reproving - expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
   • adverse, inauspicious, untoward - contrary to your interests or welfare
   • disapproving - expressing or manifesting disapproval
   • discriminatory, invidious - containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
   same as: unfavorable
2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose (synset 300998815)
   "unfavorable winds"
   also: unpropitious - not propitious
   similar to: adverse, contrary - in an opposing direction
   same as: unfavorable
3. Involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness (synset 300065808)
   "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"
   also:

   • inexpedient - not suitable or advisable
   • harmful - causing or capable of causing harm
   • inopportune - not opportune
   similar to: minus, negative - involving disadvantage or harm
   same as: disadvantageous, unfavorable

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