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Adjective: unfavourable  ún'feyvurubul
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=unfavorable)
  1. Not encouraging or approving or pleasing
    "unfavourable conditions"; "an unfavourable comparison"; "unfavourable comments"; "unfavourable impression"
    - unfavorable [US]
     
  2. (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
    "unfavourable winds"
    - unfavorable [US]
     
  3. Not favourable
    "made an unfavourable impression"; "unfavourable reviews"
    - unfavorable [US]

See also: admonishing, admonitory, adverse, bad, contrary, critical, disapproving, discriminatory, hostile, inauspicious, invidious, negative, reproachful, reproving, uncomplimentary, unfavourableness [Brit, Cdn], unpropitious, untoward