# unfavourable

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #37,751

## Definitions
1. Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
2. Not auspicious; ill-boding.
3. Of a belief, state of mind, etc.: not favourable; disapproving.
4. Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.

## Etymology
From un- + favourable.

## Easily confused with
- **unfavorable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/unfavorable-vs-unfavourable)

## Common misspellings (18)
`nufavourable`, `ufnavourable`, `unafvourable`, `unfaovurable`, `unfavoruable`, `unfavouarble`, `unfavourabble`, `unfavourabel`, `unfavourablle`, `unfavouralbe`, `unfavourbale`, `unfavourible`, `unfavourrable`, `unfavuorable`, `unfavvourable`, `unffavourable`, `unfvaourable`, `unnfavourable`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unfavourable