unfavourable
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfavourableness noun
- unfavourably adverb
Example Sentences
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Chief executive Nicolas Hieronimus said when he presented the results on Thursday that L'Oreal had achieved a "solid" performance "despite a context that was at the very least volatile and unfavourable".
From Barron's
"In the United States, the imposition of customs duties and an unfavourable exchange rate have heavily impacted the overall result," FEVs said in a statement.
From Barron's
At sea, around half of the species and habitats assessed in marine protected areas were in unfavourable condition, a situation that has recently brought housebuilding to a halt along parts of the Welsh coast.
From BBC
Both options were seen as unfavourable for an industry that has seen drastic cuts over the past several years.
From BBC
Mr Araluce praises renewable sources because they only require natural elements to generate electricity, but points out that they are not able to operate around the clock or when weather is unfavourable.
From BBC
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