unfavorably
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5.3
- adverb
- /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbli/
- US
:
desfavorablemente
- Parents who spoke unfavorably about this theme frequently mentioned that the school was rigid.
- compared unfavorably
- viewed unfavorably
- judged unfavorably
Don't be surprised if the narcissistic in laws unfavorably compare you to a former partner.
- Don't be surprised if the narcissistic in laws unfavorably compare you to a former partner.
- So he says to us, don't try to not be seen doing it, even though most people are likely to think unfavorably about it.
- Didn't view her as being as intelligent as as Mary didn't you know, compared her unfavorably with Claire as not being as pretty as Claire.
- And I was quite surprised when it actually was rather noticed and commented on by quite a number of people unfavorably.
Examples
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However, his comparing vaccination unfavorably to these other public health measures reveals his true agenda.
Blog text (13) -
I'm just concerned... that this will all be perceived unfavorably by some.
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The project leader from IS compared unfavorably on both these counts.
Academic text (1991) -
Then Fast forward to Ukraine, where the new Ukrainian president spoke unfavorably about her in my second phone call with him.
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Information Needs was the only scale that was viewed unfavorably by the participants.
Academic text (2006) -
The general standards of American schools compared unfavorably with those of other industrialized nations.
Academic text (1998) -
Since corporations and banks are viewed so unfavorably, you simply remove them from the discussion.
Blog text (24) -
In the March 1981 issue of Diacritics, Fish unfavorably reviewed Iser's The Act of Reading.
Academic text (2002) -
About 70 percent of the Chinese respondents, for their part, viewed Japan unfavorably and thought it was nationalist and arrogant.
Academic text (2007) -
The critics viewed the film unfavorably, citing its weak plot and poor acting.
Synonyms
285
1.0
In a way that makes people think less of someone
19
2.8
In a way that shows you do not approve or accept something
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
3
3.9
In a way that shows you do not agree with or like something
3
7.3
In a way that shows you do not respect someone and say bad things about them
3
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
1
8.1
In a way that says something is bad
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
7.4
In a way that shows you are not pleased with someone
1
6.7
In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted
In a way that shows strong disapproval
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
Antonyms
How Approving
Surface Forms
Morphology
unfavorably = unfavorable (transparent) = un + favorable + unfavorable + ly
Formation from the adjective 'unfavorable' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' yields the expected meaning 'in a disapproving or adverse way'.
Etymology
Unfavorably breaks into un- 'not' and favor 'support', like the common word favor when someone helps you. So, to judge something unfavorably is to judge it 'not with support', showing you do not approve.