[syn: unfavorable, unfavourable]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Unfavorable \Un*fa"vor*a*ble\, a.
Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary;
discouraging. -- Un*fa"vor*a*ble*ness, n. --
Un*fa"vor*a*bly, adv.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
unfavorable
adj 1: not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable
conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable
comments", "unfavorable impression" [syn: unfavorable,
unfavourable] [ant: favorable, favourable]
2: (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose;
"unfavorable winds" [syn: unfavorable, unfavourable]
[ant: favorable, favourable]
3: not favorable; "made an unfavorable impression"; "unfavorable
reviews" [syn: unfavorable, unfavourable]