UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: NOUN
- N/A
- Something that is opposite or contrary.
- To an opposite purpose or intent; on the other side.
- The opposite.
- One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true.
- A relation of direct opposition
- Exact opposition
- Two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
- In opposition; on the other hand.
- Either of two opposing or contrary things.
- A proposition related to another in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true.
- See Contraries.
- The opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another. See Converse, n., 1.
- An opponent; an enemy.
- A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
- An adversary.
- One of a pair of objects placed at opposite points or seen in opposite directions; an opposite.
- One of a pair of characters, propositions, statements, or terms, the most different possible within the same general sphere or class. See I., 3.
- A contradiction; a denial.
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: ADJECTIVE
- Not favorable
- Opposing or hindering
- Not approved of
- (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose
- Not encouraging or approving or pleasing
- Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.
- Adverse; unfavorable.
- Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- Opposite in direction or position: : opposite.
- Opposed, as in character or purpose.
- In an opposing direction
- Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
- Very opposed in nature or character or purpose
- Resistant to guidance or discipline
- Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval.
- Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
- Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward.
- Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other.
- The progression of parts in opposite directions, one ascending, the other descending.
- Strongly dissimilar
- Opposed in nature
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: VERB
- N/A
- To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.
- To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.
- To do the opposite of (someone or something).
- To contradict (someone or something).
- To impugn.
- To oppose; to frustrate.
- To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: TRANSITIVE VERB
- N/A
- To contradict or oppose; to thwart.
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: ADVERB
- N/A
- In an opposite direction or manner; counter.
- Contrarily
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: OTHER WORD TYPES
- Involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
- Wilful, Untoward, etc. See wayward.
- Given to contradiction; acting in opposition; captious; perverse; intractable; unaccommodating.
- Adverse; hostile; opposing; antagonistic; opposite; conflicting.
- Extremely unlike; the most unlike of anything within the same class: thus, hot and cold, up and down, sage and fool, heaven and hell, are contrary terms.
- In botany, at right angles to: as, a silique compressed contrary to the dissepiment (that is, in a direction at right angles to it, in distinction from a parallel direction).
- Opposite; opposed; at the opposite point or in an opposite direction.
- To oppose; contradict.
- In heraldry, oppositely; contrariwise: said of two bearings each of which is in some sense the reverse of the other.
- In a contrary way; with a contrary result.
- (idiom) (by contraries) In opposition to what is expected.
- (idiom) (on the contrary) In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected.
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: RELATED WORDS
- Favorable, Admonishing, Reproving, Admonitory, Inauspicious, Contrary, Disapproving, Reproachful, Harmful, Discriminatory, Invidious, Hostile, Untoward, Adverse, Unfavorable
- Contravenes, Contradicted, Contradict, Contradicts, Antonymous, Wayward, Disobedient, Unfavourable, Different, Unfavorable, Obstinate, Adverse, Reverse, Opposite, Perverse
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Favorable, Admonishing, Reproving, Admonitory, Inauspicious, Contrary, Disapproving, Reproachful, Harmful, Discriminatory, Invidious, Hostile, Untoward, Adverse, Unfavorable
- Contravenes, Contradicted, Contradict, Contradicts, Antonymous, Wayward, Disobedient, Unfavourable, Different, Unfavorable, Obstinate, Adverse, Reverse, Opposite, Perverse
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- And yet, despite these unfavourable conditions, Education Secretary Bro.
- Over 4 million South Africans have unfavourable credit records.
- Some of the worst unfavourable journalism comes from women?
- This is partially offset by unfavourable equity market impacts.
- American impending trouble: seems unfavourable to that country.
- St Petersburg, but his overall impression is unfavourable.
- Darwinist terms this would be an unfavourable trait.
- DMF coordination to be unfavourable at high temperatures.
- Edge of Reality, received unfavourable reviews from critics.
- Seems to suffer fewer unfavourable turns of events.
- The Reliance Liquidator has offered no contrary evidence.
- As a matter of fact Jesus said contrary.
- In fact I hear and see the contrary.
- Note has made an agreement to the contrary.
- Chairman and NAB representatives compel a contrary conclusion.
- No such contrary authority exists for good reason.
- On the contrary, war will only hasten it.
- This position also is contrary to the Catholic faith, which, on the contrary, considers the salvific incarnation of the Word as a trinitarian event.
- Believing, like seeing, has no polar opposite, though contrary dogmas may be believed, as contrary colours may be seen.
- Invert, to turn into a contrary direction; to place in a contrary order oi method.
UNFAVOURABLE vs CONTRARY: QUESTIONS
- Why is the hydrolysis of ATP an energetically unfavourable reaction?
- What is an unfavourable balance on a bank statement?
- Can unfavourable circumstances change the outcome of a project?
- How has unfavourable weather affected this year's harvest?
- What are some unfavourable factors for growth and development?
- What time of day do unfavourable weather conditions change?
- What is unfavourable balance of cash book solutions?
- Why are inherited genes considered to be unfavourable?
- What is unfavourable treatment after the protected period?
- How do humans fight and survive unfavourable conditions?
- Was Georgia's election conducted contrary to clearly established law?
- Was Khalid produced in handcuffs despite two contrary court orders?
- Can one serve two masters of contrary character from Love?
- Can a contrary intention to joint beneficial ownership be inferred?
- When is an agreement to the contrary null and void?
- Can an established theory be challenged by contrary evidence?
- What do you call someone who makes contrary decisions?
- Do contrary motion scales help with playing the piano?
- Is alexithymia a psychological dimension contrary to empathy?
- What is the relation holding between contrary sentences?