unfavorableness
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un·fa·vor·a·ble
(ŭn-fā′vər-ə-bəl, -fāv′rə-bəl)adj.
1. Likely to be a hindrance; disadvantageous: unfavorable winds.
2. Having or showing opposition; adverse: an unfavorable reaction to our proposal.
un·fa′vor·a·ble·ness n.
un·fa′vor·a·bly adv.
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Noun | 1. | unfavorableness - the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success disadvantage - the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position inauspiciousness, unpropitiousness - the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, profitableness, positiveness, positivity - the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome |
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