Unfavourable

Quick meaning: Unfavourable is an adjective meaning Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

Meaning

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

More Meanings

1. Not auspicious; ill-boding.
2. Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
3. Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.

Example Sentences

The wind was right under the land, the tide unfavorable.

[Y]et the thing she most dreaded was to offend the gypsies, by betraying her extremely unfavourable opinion of them, [...]

The fact that the bride went through the ceremony without her bridal bouquet is looked upon by many as an unfavorable omen.

The shade of a dense pine wood, is more unfavorable to the springing up of pines of the same species than of oaks within it.

Word Forms

• unfavorable

Synonyms for unfavourable

Depending on context, synonyms include inauspicious, unfortunate, fortuneless, ill-boding, ill-fated, ill-starred.

Antonyms for unfavourable

Common opposites include favourable, charmed, fortuitous, happy, lucky, providential.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inauspicious, untoward, unfavorable, invidious, reproachful, hostile.

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