unfavourable
/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl/adjective
उच्चारण अन्फ़ेवरबल
प्रतिकूल, विपरीत, अनुपयुक्त
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~ (for/to sth)
not good and likely to cause problems or make something more difficult
प्रतिकूल, विपरीत, अनुपयुक्त
- Unfavourable weather delayed the launch.
- The conditions are unfavourable for farming.
- Unfavourable winds delayed the boats.
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- The market is in an unfavourable state for new investors.
- Cold, unfavourable weather spoiled the crop.
Synonyms adverse bad poor unpromising inauspicious
Opposite favourable good promising advantageous
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~ (to/towards sb/sth)
showing that you do not approve of or like somebody or something
(राय) नकारात्मक, आलोचनात्मक
- The film got unfavourable reviews.
- The proposal drew an unfavourable reaction from most members of the housing society.
- The report made some unfavourable comments about the project.
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- Her unfavourable opinion of the plan surprised us all.
- Viewers gave the serial an unfavourable response.
Synonyms negative critical hostile disapproving
Opposite favourable positive approving
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unfavourable + noun
Describes conditions or opinions that are bad or not helpful: unfavourable weather, unfavourable reviews.
बुरी या सहायक न होने वाली स्थितियों या राय का वर्णन करता है।
- Unfavourable weather delayed the flight.
- The film got unfavourable reviews.
unfavourable to / for sb or sth
Use to or for the person or plan affected.
प्रभावित व्यक्ति या योजना के लिए 'to' या 'for' आता है।
- The new rule is unfavourable to small traders.
- Conditions were unfavourable for sowing.
an unfavourable impression
Used with impression, view, report: giving a bad opinion.
Impression, view और report के साथ बुरी राय देने के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- He made an unfavourable impression at the interview.
British spelling unfavourable
British English keeps the u: unfavourable, favourable. American English drops it.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'u' रहता है: unfavourable; अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में नहीं।
- The decision was unfavourable to us.
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unfavourable + noun
weatherconditionsreviewtermsimpressionoutcome
- Farmers faced unfavourable weather this year.
verb + unfavourable
compare unfavourablyreact unfavourablyseemprovebe
- The new model compares unfavourably with the old.
adverb + unfavourable
highlyextremelyratherslightlydecidedly
- The report was highly unfavourable.
unfavourable + to
to the companyto farmersto growthto students
- The policy was unfavourable to farmers.
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- The judge gave an unfavourable verdict.
न्यायाधीश ने प्रतिकूल निर्णय दिया।
- Radhika left after an unfavourable remark from the examiner.
परीक्षक की प्रतिकूल टिप्पणी के बाद राधिका चली गई।
- Winds were unfavourable for the sailors.
नाविकों के लिए हवाएँ प्रतिकूल थीं।
- The exchange rate was unfavourable to exporters.
विनिमय दर निर्यातकों के लिए प्रतिकूल थी।
- The team played under unfavourable conditions.
टीम ने प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियों में खेला।
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✗ The weather was unfavorable.
✓ The weather was unfavourable.
In British English the spelling is unfavourable.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में वर्तनी 'unfavourable' है।
✗ The conditions were unfavourable with us.
✓ The conditions were unfavourable for us.
Use for or to, not with.
'For' या 'to' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
✗ He made unfavourable impression on the board.
✓ He made an unfavourable impression on the board.
The singular noun impression needs an article.
Singular noun 'impression' से पहले article चाहिए।
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These describe not helpful conditions.
ये सहायक न होने वाली स्थितियाँ बताते हैं।
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un·fa·vour·able
With the British -our- (American unfavorable; not 'unfavorible').
British -our- के साथ (American unfavorable; 'unfavorible' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the bad-condition words together: unfavourable, adverse, inauspicious (unlucky), detrimental (harmful).
प्रतिकूल स्थिति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: unfavourable, adverse, inauspicious (अशुभ), detrimental (हानिकारक)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Unfavourable conditions, unfavourable weather, an unfavourable balance of trade.
Collocations: unfavourable conditions (प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियाँ), unfavourable weather (ख़राब मौसम), an unfavourable balance of trade (व्यापार घाटा, यानी निर्यात से ज़्यादा आयात)।