unfavourable

Meanings

• adjective

  Not pleasing or advantageous; disapproved or unwelcome.

• adjective

  Causing or characterized by disapproval or unwelcome conditions.

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Antonyms

favourable , favourable , fortunate

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Synonyms

favourable , inauspicious , unfortunate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unfavourable
unravellable , unforgivable , unlivable , unravelling , unrivalled

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Variants

List of all variants of unfavourable that leads to same result
unfavorable , unfavorableness , unfavorablenesses , unfavorably , in an unfavorable light

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Etymology

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From unfavorable + -able

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unfavourable' is often used in business and finance to describe market conditions that are not favourable for growth or profit.

2. In the game of bridge, an unfavourable hand is one that does not contain a good distribution of cards or is lacking in strong cards.

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Related Concepts

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1. disadvantageous: Related term meaning not advantageous or beneficial.

2. unpleasant: Related term meaning not pleasing or agreeable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unfavourable' is often used to describe conditions or circumstances that are not ideal or desirable. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', Mr. Micawber describes his situation as 'unfavourable' when he is forced to leave his home due to financial difficulties.

How to Memorize "unfavourable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an unfavourable situation, such as a stormy day or a difficult conversation. Imagine the feelings and actions associated with such a situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unfavourable' with words like 'disadvantageous', 'unpleasant', or 'unwelcome' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unfavourable starts with U, Unpleasant, Unwelcome, Unhappy' to help remember the meaning.

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