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unfavorably

/ʌnˈfeɪv(ə)rəbli/ · un·fav·or·a·bly
adverb
  1. In an unfavorable manner; expressing disapproval or a negative assessment. The committee reviewed the proposal unfavorably, citing several major flaws.
Did you know? The adverb “unfavorably” is simply the adjective “unfavorable” plus the suffix –ly, a pattern that also produced words like “quickly” and “happily,” illustrating English’s productive use of –ly to form adverbs.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 2 lookups Added Jul 24, 2026