Unfavourably
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an unfavourable manner. UK
"Neither the Type 2 nor the Type 3 locomotives have so far reached a satisfactory standard of performance. [...] The number of miles per failure is still too low and therefore compares unfavourably with steam engine performance."
Adverb
- 1 showing disapproval; in a disparaging way wordnet
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More examples"He deposed unfavourably towards the defendant."
Etymology
From unfavourable + -ly.