Unfavorable

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/

Definitions of unfavorable

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unfavorable' is an adjective that describes something that is not favorable or advantageous.

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast for tomorrow is unfavorable.

A2 She received unfavorable feedback on her presentation.

B1 The company faced an unfavorable market situation due to the economic downturn.

B2 The decision to cancel the project was met with unfavorable reactions from the team.

C1 The candidate's unfavorable reputation preceded him during the job interview process.

C2 The CEO's unfavorable decision led to a significant decrease in company profits.

Examples of unfavorable in a Sentence

formal The company faced an unfavorable market environment due to economic downturn.

informal I heard the weather forecast is looking unfavorable for our beach day.

slang I got an unfavorable grade on that test, it totally sucks.

figurative His actions created an unfavorable atmosphere among his colleagues.

Grammatical Forms of unfavorable

• past tense: unfavored
• plural: unfavorables
• comparative: more unfavorable
• superlative: most unfavorable
• present tense: unfavorable
• future tense: will be unfavorable
• perfect tense: has been unfavorable
• continuous tense: is being unfavorable
• singular: unfavorable
• positive degree: favorable
• infinitive: to be unfavorable
• gerund: unfavorably
• participle: unfavorable

Origin and Evolution of unfavorable

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unfavorable' originated from the Old French word 'desfavorable' which is derived from the Latin word 'disfavorabilis'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unfavorable' has retained its original meaning of not favorable or advantageous.