ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unfavourably

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Unfavourably is an adverb meaning (British spelling) In an unfavourable manner.

Meaning

(British spelling) In an unfavourable manner.

Example Sentences

Neither the Type 2 nor the Type 3 locomotives have so far reached a satisfactory standard of performance. [...] The number of miles per failure is still too low and therefore compares unfavourably with steam engine performance.

Word Forms

Synonyms for unfavourably

Depending on context, synonyms include unfavorably.

Antonyms for unfavourably

Common opposites include favorably, favourably.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unfavorably, negatively, adversely, disfavourably, disfavorably, unsavourily.

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