( BrE ) ( NAmE un·favor·able ) / ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl; NAmE / adjective
1.
unfavourable (for / to sth) ( of conditions, situations, etc. ) not good and likely to cause problems or make sth more difficult :
The conditions were unfavourable for agriculture.
an unfavourable exchange rate
2.
showing that you do not approve of or like sb/sth :
an unfavourable comment
The documentary presents him in a very unfavourable light .
an unfavourable comparison (= one that makes one thing seem much worse than another)
OPP favourable
► un·favour·ably ( BrE ) ( NAmE un·favor·ably ) adverb :
In this respect, Britain compares unfavourably with other European countries.