different between unfavourable vs derisory
unfavourable
English
Etymology
From un- +? favourable.
Adjective
unfavourable (comparative more unfavourable, superlative most unfavourable) (British spelling)
- Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
- Antonym: favourable
- 1863, Henry David Thoreau, chapter 6, Excursions:
- 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.
- Not auspicious; ill-boding.
- Synonyms: inauspicious, unfortunate; see also Thesaurus:unlucky
- Antonyms: favourable, fortunate; see also Thesaurus:lucky
- 1903, Anna Katharine Green, The Filigree Ball, ch. 6:
- The fact that the bride went through the ceremony without her bridal bouquet is looked upon by many as an unfavorable omen.
- Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
- Synonym: favourable
- Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.
- 1855, Herman Melville, chapter 17, Israel Potter:
- The wind was right under the land, the tide unfavorable.
- 1855, Herman Melville, chapter 17, Israel Potter:
Usage notes
Nouns to which unfavourable is often applied: condition, circumstance, weather, climate, outcome, result, opinion, view, impression, effect, consequence, impact, influence, environment, balance, information, report, prognosis, rating, evaluation, review, position, factor, feature, aspect, reaction, response, attitude, season, development, treatment, ruling, case, state, experience, inference.
Alternative forms
- unfavorable (American spelling)
Derived terms
- unfavourability
- unfavourableness
- unfavourably
Translations
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derisory
English
Etymology
From Middle French dérisoire
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /d???a?z??i/
Adjective
derisory (comparative more derisory, superlative most derisory)
- Laughably small or inadequate.
- derisive; laughable; ridiculous
Derived terms
- derisorily
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