unfavourable

Definition

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

Etymology

From un- + favourable.

Example Sentences

• "The shade of a dense pine wood, is more unfavorable to the springing up of pines of the same species than of oaks within it."
• "About 200 guests were invited and entertained to lunch in the so-called booking hall at Waterloo; the contractors, Spiers & Pond Limited, were much praised for organising the repast, with attendant cloak room facilities, so well in such unfavourable surroundings."
• "Elizabeth was now most heartily sorry that she had, from the distress of the moment, been led to make Mr. Darcy acquainted with their fears for her sister; for since her marriage would so shortly give the proper termination to the elopement, they might hope to conceal its unfavourable beginning from all those who were not immediately on the spot."