English Dictionary

unfavourable

形容詞

イギリス英語

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable. / Not auspicious; ill-boding. / Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.

日本語の意味

物事の進行や発展を阻害する、反対する、つまり有利でなく、逆効果となるさま。 / 縁起が悪く、不吉な兆しを示す。 / 信念や心情において好意的でない、否定的な評価を示す。

The unfavourable weather conditions hindered the rescue operation.

不利な天候が救助活動を妨げた。

意味（1）

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

The shade of a dense pine wood, is more unfavorable to the springing up of pines of the same species than of oaks within it.

意味（2）

Not auspicious; ill-boding.

Elizabeth was now most heartily sorry that she had, from the distress of the moment, been led to make Mr. Darcy acquainted with their fears for her sister; for since her marriage would so shortly give the proper termination to the elopement, they might hope to conceal its unfavourable beginning from all those who were not immediately on the spot.

意味（3）

Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.

[Y]et the thing she most dreaded was to offend the gypsies, by betraying her extremely unfavourable opinion of them, …

意味（4）

Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.

The wind was right under the land, the tide unfavorable.

more unfavourable （ comparative ）

most unfavourable （ superlative ）