(BrE) (AmE unfavorable) adjective
1 ~ (for / to sth) (of conditions, situations, etc.) not good and likely to cause problems or make sth more difficult:
The conditions were unfavourable for intensive agricultural production. * an unfavourable exchange rate
2 showing that you do not approve of or like sb/sth:
an unfavourable attitude / comment * The documentary presents him in a very unfavourable light. * an unfavourable comparison (= one that makes one thing seem much worse than another)
OPPFAVOURABLE
unfavourably (BrE) (AmE unfavorably) adverb:
In this respect, Britain compares unfavourably with other European countries.
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