unfavorably
不利に
解説 Definition
否定的に、または不利な方法で何かが起こることを意味します。好ましくない評価や悪い結果をもたらすことを表します。
Unfavorably means in a negative or disadvantageous way. It is used when someone or something is judged badly, compared badly, or affected in a harmful way. This word is common in formal English, especially in reviews, reports, and comparisons.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず favor=好意、favorable=好ましい を軸にすると取りやすい語です。先頭の un- が付くと否定になり、unfavorable で『好ましくない』。さらに -ly が付いて副詞になり、『好ましくない形で』『不利に』となります。judge, react, view など評価や反応の文脈で出やすく、evaluate A unfavorably や compare A unfavorably with B の形で覚えると定着しやすいです。favorably との取り違えに注意。
Start from favor and favorable, then add un- to make the meaning negative, and -ly to make it an adverb. The word often appears in judgment or comparison, such as "view unfavorably" or "compare unfavorably with." Be careful not to confuse it with favorably, which means the opposite.
例文
The new policy affected small businesses unfavorably.
新しい政策は中小企業に不利に影響を与えました。
The report was viewed unfavorably by the management.
報告書は経営陣から不利に見られました。
The judge ruled unfavorably against the defendant.
判事は被告人に対して不利な判決を下しました。
unfavorably の類義語・関連語
unfavorably の語源・成り立ち Etymology
un-「否定」+ favor「好意」+ -able「〜できる」+ -ly「〜に」。favor はラテン語 favor「好意」が古フランス語を経て入った語で、「好意的でない形で」から不利に・否定的にの意味になった。関連語 favorable, favor。
Unfavorably is built from un- + favorable + -ly. Favor came from Latin favor, meaning goodwill or support, and entered English through French. The word first carried the idea of "not with favor," and from there it developed into the sense of something happening in a negative or disadvantageous way. Related words include favor and favorable.
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