unfavourable
Serving to hinder or opposeServing to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
» The decision was unfavourable to us.
Это решение было для нас невыгодным.
Meaning
4 senses(UK)Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
(UK)Not auspicious; ill-boding.
(UK)Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
(UK)Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.
ungünstig
неблагоприя́тныйneblagoprijátnyj
Examples
4 sentencesThe decision was unfavourable to us.
ruЭто решение было для нас невыгодным.
Several price rises put the company in an unfavourable situation.
deMehrere Preiserhöhungen brachten das Unternehmen in eine ungünstige Situation.
I made it plain that the situation was unfavourable to us.
The circumstances are unfavourable.
deDie Umstände sind ungünstig.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Forms
more unfavourable, most unfavourable| Comparative | more unfavourable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most unfavourable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
26 synonyms- (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose:unfavorable
- not encouraging or approving or pleasing:unfavorable
- involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness:disadvantageousunfavorable
Antonyms
10 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form