ungünstig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- askew adj Not straight; tilted or crooked to one side.
- contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- inauspicious adjective Suggesting that things will not go well; not a good sign.
- unfavourable adj Working against something, and not helpful to it.
- untoward adjective Unfavourable or improper; not what is expected or acceptable.
Senses
ungünstig is used for these senses in English:
- askew (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
- contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- foul (nautical) Entangled and therefore restricting free movement, not clear.
- inauspicious Not auspicious; ill-omened
- unfavourable Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.
- untoward Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
- untoward Unseemly, improper.
contrary — full definition
- adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
- noun The opposite of something already stated.
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