Meanings
Not expressing approval, support, or agreement; not advantageous or promising; adverse or contrary to one's interests or wishes.
جو منظوری، حمایت یا موافقت ظاہر نہ کرے؛ جو فائدہ مند یا امید افزا نہ ہو؛ مخالف یا نقصاندہ۔
ناسازگار
naasaazgaar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- unfavorable conditions
- unfavorable weather
- unfavorable review
- unfavorable outcome
- unfavorable impression
- unfavorable report
- unfavorable comparison
- unfavorable response
- unfavorable odds
- unfavorable light
Example Sentences
The doctor gave an unfavorable prognosis for the patient's recovery.
ڈاکٹر نے مریض کی صحت یابی کے بارے میں ناسازگار پیش گوئی کی۔
Daaktar ne mareez ki sehat yaabi ke baare mein naasaazgaar pesh goi ki.
The expedition was called off due to unfavorable weather conditions.
مہم کو ناسازگار موسمی حالات کی وجہ سے منسوخ کر دیا گیا۔
Muhim ko naasaazgaar mausami haalaat ki wajah se mansookh kar diya gaya.
His new novel received mostly unfavorable reviews from critics.
اس کے نئے ناول کو ناقدین کی طرف سے زیادہ تر ناموافق تبصرے ملے۔
Us ke naye novel ko naaqideen ki taraf se zyaada tar naamuwaafiq tabsare mile.
She made an unfavorable impression on her potential employer during the interview.
اس نے انٹرویو کے دوران اپنے ممکنہ آجر پر ناسازگار تاثر چھوڑا۔
Us ne interview ke dauraan apne mumkinah aajir par naasaazgaar taasur chhoRa.
The trade deal was seen as unfavorable to smaller economies.
تجارتی معاہدے کو چھوٹی معیشتوں کے لیے ناموافق سمجھا گیا۔
Tijarati mu'aahide ko chhoTi ma'eeshaton ke liye naamuwaafiq samjha gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Break it down: 'UN' (not) + 'FAVOR' (liking/support) + 'ABLE' (capable of). So unfavorable = not capable of gaining favor — think of a thumbs-down gesture whenever you see this word.
Imagine a dark storm cloud blocking the sun just as you plan a picnic — the weather is 'unfavorable'. The gray clouds represent blocked chances, negativity, and unwanted outcomes.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوا بھی ساتھ نہ دی، بخت بھی رہا ناساز کشتی ڈوبتی رہی اور ساحل دور تھا آج
Hawa bhi saath na di, bakht bhi raha naasaaz Kashti Doobti rahi aur saahil door tha aaj
The wind too did not cooperate, and fortune remained unfavorable; The boat kept sinking, and the shore was far away today.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جب قسمت ناساز ہو تو آندھی میں چراغ جلانا فضول ہے۔
Jab qismat naasaaz ho to aandhi mein charaagh jalaana fuzool hai.
When fate is unfavorable, lighting a lamp in a storm is useless.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English / Latin "un- + favorabilis (from favor)" — not showing goodwill or approval; not propitious
First known use: 16th century
The word 'unfavorable' is formed from the Old English negative prefix 'un-' attached to 'favorable', which derives from the Latin 'favorabilis', meaning 'favored' or 'regarded with goodwill', itself from 'favor' (goodwill, grace). The Latin root traces back to 'favere' (to be favorable, to show kindness). The word entered English usage in the 16th century as a direct negation of 'favorable', and has since been used in contexts ranging from weather and opinion to legal and medical assessments.