Emily Dickinson Lexicon

UN-FA'VOR-A-BLE, a.

1. Not favorable; not propitious; not disposed or adapted to countenance or support. We found the minister's opinion unfavorable to our project. The committee made a report unfavorable to the petitioner.
2. Not propitious; not adapted to promote any object; as, weather unfavorable for harvest.
3. Not kind; not obliging.
4. Discouraging; as, unfavorable prospects.