unfavourably

unfavourable UK US UK (US unfavorable) /ʌnˈfeɪv^ərəbl/ adjective

► not good, and likely to cause problems or prevent success: »

Other countries may lure private equity executives offshore if the tax regime in Britain became unfavourable.

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unfavourable conditions/terms

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unfavourable prices/exchange rates

unfavourable to sb/sth »

Market conditions have been unfavorable to fund managers in recent times.

► showing that someone does not like something or disapproves of it: »

The company has attracted unfavourable comparisons with its rivals.

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Organic food retailers are benefiting from an increase in the amount of unfavourable publicity surrounding fast food.

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an unfavourable report/review

unfavourably UK (US unfavorably) adverb

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Customer satisfaction with their products compared unfavourably with that achieved by their competitors.