unfavourable

adj

Meaning

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
Not auspicious; ill-boding.
Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English favourable English unfavourable From un- + favourable.

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