unfavourableun‧fa‧vour‧a‧ble British English, unfavorable American English /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ adjective 
unfavourable circumstances► see thesaurus at bad2if someone’s reaction or attitude to something is unfavourable, they do not like it: unfavourable reviews unfavourable publicity Careless spelling mistakes in a letter can create an unfavourable impression.—unfavourably adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Despite an unfavourable business environment, the stock market remained steady.
- A less liquid market could have unfavourable effects on the cost of raising capital.
- And planning certainly proved incapable of maintaining accumulation once conditions became unfavourable.
- For the Republicans, it was a defensive struggle for democracy, against increasingly unfavourable odds.
- He was now encumbered with a record that the voters generally regarded in an unfavourable light.
- The second interpretation is that the economic outcomes, unfavourable as well as favourable, have been a consequence of the government's policies.
- Very often this is combined with an option to take money instead should bill rates be unfavourable.
THESAURUS
not good: · a bad idea· His behaviour is getting worse.
not as good as it could be or should be: · A poor diet can lead to ill health.· his poor performance at school
not good – often used instead of saying directly that something was ‘bad’, especially when you were disappointed by it: · The film wasn’t very good.
not as good as you hoped or expected: · Her exam results were disappointing.· a disappointing start to the campaign
bad – used when talking about the bad result or effect of something: · All the publicity had a negative impact on sales.· the negative effects of climate change
formal bad and not wanted: · The policy had some undesirable consequences.· drug abuse and other undesirable behaviour
formal unfavourable conditions are not good for doing something: · The boat race was cancelled because of unfavourable weather.
Longman Language Activatordifficult conditions difficult conditions are ones that make what you are doing more difficult: · Heavy snow will mean difficult driving conditions in some areas.· I'd like to thank the staff for working very hard in these difficult conditions.
British /unfavorable American unfavourable conditions make it difficult for someone to do something, or for something to exist: · Bloom states clearly that he believes that many schools provide unfavorable learning conditions.· Despite an unfavourable business environment, the stock market remained steady.unfavourable for: · Weather forecasters said winds and 13-foot waves may make conditions unfavorable for clean-up and salvage operations.
adverse conditions make it difficult for someone to do something, or for something to exist: · Planes are being kept on the ground because of the adverse weather.· In spite of adverse public opinion, the plan to privatize the railways continued.
use this to describe severe conditions or weather that make it difficult for people to live or travel: · The Antarctic survey team will be using vehicles specially designed to cope with the hostile environment.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY unfavourable publicity Careless spelling mistakes in a letter can create an unfavourable impression.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1unfavourable conditions, situations etc are not good: unfavourable publicity Careless spelling mistakes in a letter can create an unfavourable impression.· The economic situation created an unfavourable climate for investment.
(=in which one thing or person is judged to be better/worse than another)· My family was always making unfavourable comparisons between me and my older brother.
· Considerable progress has been made towards a favourable outcome.· Discontinuing treatment too early may result in an unfavourable outcome.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Within seconds visual behaviours are sending signals which create a favourable or an unfavourable impression.
· For example, the modifications could be carried out badly, resulting in unfavourable publicity for the software company.· Following widespread unfavourable publicity, Grand Lodge decided to redefine its rules on public relations in 1984.· The political activities of members of Özal's family, especially of his wife Semra Özal, had also received unfavourable publicity.· A great deal of fervent and unfavourable publicity was heaped upon the papacy as a result of this issue.
unfavourable circumstances► see thesaurus at bad2if someone’s reaction or attitude to something is unfavourable, they do not like it: unfavourable reviews unfavourable publicity Careless spelling mistakes in a letter can create an unfavourable impression.—unfavourably adverb