Definition

The quality or state of being disadvantageous or not favorable.

Example

The unfavorableness of the weather affected our plans for the picnic.

Conversation

Did you hear about the weather forecast for this weekend?

Yeah, it sounds like it will be full of unfavorableness for our picnic plans.

I know, right? It's such a bummer when we were looking forward to it.

Maybe we can reschedule for another day when the weather is better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unfavorableness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "favorable" (from Latin "favorabilis", meaning to be favored or advantageous) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "unfavorableness" means the state of not being favored or advantageous.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being combined with 'favorable' to remember that 'unfavorableness' refers to a situation that is not advantageous.

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