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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 Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.
  • 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

  1. adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
  2. adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
  3. noun The opposite of something already stated.

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