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disfavourable

UK[dɪsˈfeɪvɹəbəɫ]

disfavourable adjective: not favourable; unfavourable.

Adjective

disfavourable (comparative more disfavourable, superlative most disfavourable)

  1. Not favourable; unfavourable.

Forms of disfavourable

comparativemore disfavourable
superlativemost disfavourable
alternative formdisfavorable

Origin of disfavourable

From dis- + favourable.

Words formed from disfavourable

Questions about disfavourable

What does disfavourable mean?
Disfavourable means not favourable; unfavourable.
What part of speech is disfavourable?
Disfavourable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce disfavourable?
Disfavourable is pronounced [dɪsˈfeɪvɹəbəɫ] (UK).

Words near disfavourable in the dictionary

  1. disfavorer
  2. disfavorers
  3. disfavoring
  4. disfavors
  5. disfavour
  6. disfavourable
  7. disfavourably
  8. disfavoured
  9. disfavourer
  10. disfavourers
  11. disfavouring

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