English Explanatory Dictionary

unfavourable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
Not auspicious; ill-boding.
Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unfavourable.wav

Word forms

unfavourable more unfavourable most unfavourable unfavorable

Etymology

From un- + favourable.

Synonyms

inauspicious unfortunate down on one's luck fortuneless ill-boding ill-fated ill-starred infelicitous infortunate hapless luckless misadventurous mischanceful misfortuned peak snakebit thwart unchancy unfavourable unhappy unpropitious unlucky wanchancy favourable

Antonyms

favourable fortunate charmed fortuitous freak happy lucky providential serendipitous sonsy

Derived words

unfavourability unfavourableness unfavourably

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