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Unfavorable

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

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Admonishing 84% connected

of Admonish

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Admonishing 84% connected

of Admonish

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Admonitory 84% connected

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.

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Admonitory 84% connected

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.

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Adverse 84% connected

Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distin…

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Adverse 84% connected

Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distin…

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Contrary 84% connected

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.

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Contrary 84% connected

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.

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Disapproving 84% connected

of Disapprove

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Disapproving 84% connected

of Disapprove

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Discriminatory 84% connected

Discriminative.

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Discriminatory 84% connected

Discriminative.

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Inauspicious 84% connected

Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable.

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Inauspicious 84% connected

Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable.

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Invidious 84% connected

Envious; malignant.

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Invidious 84% connected

Envious; malignant.

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Minus 84% connected

Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

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Minus 84% connected

Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

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Negative 84% connected

Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a neg…

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Negative 84% connected

Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a neg…

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Reproachful 84% connected

Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive.

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Reproachful 84% connected

Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive.

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Reproving 84% connected

of Reprove

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Reproving 84% connected

of Reprove

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Untoward 84% connected

Toward.

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Untoward 84% connected

Toward.

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Bad 66% connected

Bade.

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Bad 66% connected

Bade.

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Critical 66% connected

Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

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Critical 66% connected

Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

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Harmful 66% connected

Full of harm; injurious; hurtful; mischievous.

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Harmful 66% connected

Full of harm; injurious; hurtful; mischievous.

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Hostile 66% connected

Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupi…

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Hostile 66% connected

Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupi…

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Inexpedient 66% connected

Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what…

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Inexpedient 66% connected

Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what…

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Inopportune 66% connected

Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable; as, an inopportune occurrence, remark, etc.

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Inopportune 66% connected

Not opportune; inconvenient; unseasonable; as, an inopportune occurrence, remark, etc.

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Negative 66% connected

Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a neg…

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Negative 66% connected

Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a neg…

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Synonym 1

Disadvantageous 92% connected

Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to advantageous; as, the situation of an army…

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Antonym 2

Favorable 94% connected

Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.

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Favorable 94% connected

Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.

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