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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdéfavorablement
Pronunciation / Transliteration: defavorablement
"La proposition a été reçue défavorablement par le comité."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is not favorable; disadvantageously.
"The proposal was unfavorably received by the committee." - 2
In a way that is likely to result in a negative outcome.
"The weather conditions unfavorably impacted the event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unfavorably' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'favorable', which comes from the Latin 'favorabilis', meaning 'that can be favored'. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift in usage from a neutral to a negative connotation over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unfavorably" is said worldwide
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défavorablement
Transliteration: defavorablement
"La proposition a été reçue défavorablement par le comité."
ungünstig
Transliteration: ungünstig
"Das Wetter hat die Veranstaltung ungünstig beeinflusst."
sfavorevolmente
Transliteration: sfavorevolmente
"La proposta è stata ricevuta sfavorevolmente dal comitato."
desfavorablemente
Transliteration: desfavorablemente
"La propuesta fue recibida desfavorablemente por el comité."
desfavoravelmente
Transliteration: desfavoravelmente
"A proposta foi recebida desfavoravelmente pelo comitê."
अनुकूलता से विपरीत
Transliteration: Anukoolta se vipreet
"प्रस्ताव को समिति द्वारा अनुकूलता से विपरीत रूप से प्राप्त किया गया।"
不利地
Transliteration: bùlì de
"该提案被委员会不利地接受。"
불리하게
Transliteration: bulrihage
"제안이 위원회에 불리하게 수용되었습니다."
不利に
Transliteration: furi ni
"提案は委員会によって不利に受け入れられました。"
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