Synonyms, Grades 9–10: Unfavorable

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  1. inauspicious
    presaging ill fortune
  2. inopportune
    not suitable for a purpose
  3. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  4. inimical
    not friendly
  5. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  6. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  7. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  8. baneful
    exceedingly harmful or destructive
  9. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  10. calamitous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
  11. ominous
    presaging ill fortune
  12. adverse
    contrary to your interests or welfare
  13. inhospitable
    unfavorable to life or growth
Created on Thu Apr 30 17:37:49 EDT 2026 (updated Thu Apr 30 17:53:41 EDT 2026)

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