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Meanings of unfavourable in English

Portuguese
desfavorável
Spanish
poco favorable
Catalan
desfavorable

(Of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose.

Related terms
desfavorável
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Examples for "unfavorable"
Examples for "unfavorable"
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Excluding unfavorable foreign currency exchange, the company said sales increased 3 percent.
Reuters
2
Of course, they would be forced to land whenever winds were unfavorable.
The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
3
It listed 12 drugs that I may have an 'unfavorable' response to.
Reuters
4
When the cervix is unfavorable, still many different induction methods are used.
Pubmed
5
Boeing had been setting money aside in case of an unfavorable ruling.
Reuters
Usage of unfavourable in English
1
The military operations in Spain and Portugal were unfavourable to the allies.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
2
Such were the unfavourable comments which Chichikov passed upon balls in general.
Dead Souls
3
The campaign in Italy was altogether unfavourable to the French and Spaniards.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
4
I can say it is now in an unfavourable condition, Suh said.
Reuters
5
What unfavourable or less optimal means will vary from patient to patient.
The South African
6
Unfortunately the Western attitude is unfavourable to the understanding of the East.
The Book of Tea
7
The weather was very unfavourable during the whole of the summer season.
The Secret of the Island
8
In truth, the beginning Teaford ménage lay under the most unfavourable portents.
The Wrong Twin
9
Often this coincides with favourable and unfavourable attitudes towards the European Union.
The Irish Times
10
Regions with unfavourable mortality and morbidity were defined, statistical significance was tested.
Pubmed
11
Her unfavourable verdict was echoed in other quarters about the same time.
The Chronicles of Clovis
12
Unless the fever which has set in should take an unfavourable turn.
Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigands of Greece
13
The earlier part of the campaign of 1760 was unfavourable to him.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2
14
But the unfavourable sentiments of the people will give pain to them.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2
15
But several unfavourable circumstances concurred to frustrate the hopes of the public.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
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The earliest events of this year were unfavourable to the American cause.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. / From the Acc...
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Translations for unfavourable
Portuguese
desfavorável
Unfavourable through the time
Unfavourable across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common