unfavorable
Against your interests
Unfavorable means not in one's favor—disadvantageous or unlikely to lead to success: unfavorable conditions, an unfavorable prognosis.
It also describes negative reactions or judgments: The film received unfavorable reviews.
Weather or circumstances that work against you are unfavorable: We postponed the hike due to unfavorable weather.
Harmful or opposed
- disadvantageousCausing harm or hindrance
- inauspiciousShowing poor prospects
- unpropitiousNot favorable for success
- inhospitableUnwelcoming, harsh to visitors
unsuitable · inconvenient · difficult · challenging · harsh · inclement · stormy · treacherous
Opposite of affirmative
- adverseHarmful or opposed
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- disapprovingExpressing unfavorable opinion
- poorLacking sufficient resources
bad · harsh · unflattering · damning · condemning · disparaging · censorious · reproachful
Opposite of affirmative
- poorLacking sufficient resources
- badOf inferior quality
- disappointingFailing to satisfy expectations
- unsuccessfulNot achieving desired outcome
undesirable · unwanted · regrettable · unfortunate · disastrous · catastrophic · ruinous · harmful
Expecting negative outcomes
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
- bleakDreary and without cheer
- direExtremely serious or urgent
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
foreboding · threatening · worrying · concerning · alarming · discouraging · disheartening · unpromising
Of lower rank
- worseMore unfavorable than before
- lesserLower in degree
- substandardBelow required quality
- second-rateBelow acceptable standards
below par · deficient · lacking · wanting · inadequate · uncompetitive · outmatched · overshadowed
adverse
Harmful or opposed
- disadvantageousCausing harm or hindrance
- inauspiciousShowing poor prospects
- unpropitiousNot favorable for success
inhospitable · unsuitable · inconvenient · difficult · challenging · harsh · inclement · stormy · treacherous · hostile
negative
Opposite of affirmative
- adverseHarmful or opposed
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- disapprovingExpressing unfavorable opinion
poor · bad · harsh · unflattering · damning · condemning · disparaging · censorious · reproachful · uncharitable
negative
Opposite of affirmative
- poorLacking sufficient resources
- badOf inferior quality
- disappointingFailing to satisfy expectations
unsuccessful · undesirable · unwanted · regrettable · unfortunate · disastrous · catastrophic · ruinous · harmful · damaging
pessimistic
Expecting negative outcomes
ominous · foreboding · threatening · worrying · concerning · alarming · discouraging · disheartening · unpromising · doubtful
inferior
Of lower rank
- worseMore unfavorable than before
- lesserLower in degree
- substandardBelow required quality
second-rate · below par · deficient · lacking · wanting · inadequate · uncompetitive · outmatched · overshadowed · eclipsed
- Evaluationsevaluation, assessment, appraisal, review, rating
- fortunelucky, luck, fortune, fate, destiny
- market outlookbullish, bearish, optimistic, pessimistic, forecast
- prognosispoor prognosis, guarded, grim, grave, hopeful
- outcomesoutcome, win, effect, impact, success
unfavorablefavorable
Inclined toward approval
positive · good · approving · complimentary · flattering
unfavorablefavorable
Inclined toward approval
advantageous · propitious · auspicious · promising · beneficial
unfavorablefavorable
Inclined toward approval
friendly · well-disposed · supportive · sympathetic · cordial