"unfavourably" meaning in English

See unfavourably in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more unfavourably [comparative], most unfavourably [superlative]
Etymology: unfavourable + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unfavourable|ly}} unfavourable + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unfavourably (comparative more unfavourably, superlative most unfavourably)
  1. (British spelling) In an unfavourable manner. Tags: UK Synonyms: unfavorably
    Sense id: en-unfavourably-en-adv-G3uqIQKG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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