unfavorable

unfavorable
/un fay"veuhr euh beuhl/, adj.
1. not favorable; contrary; adverse: an unfavorable wind.
2. not propitious: an unfavorable omen.
3. unfortunate; undesirable; disadvantageous: an unfavorable development.
[1540-50; ME; see UN-1, FAVORABLE]

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