react unfavourably
Frequency: 6.21.6 per million words
To respond in a negative or disapproving way. The headword is spelled 'unfavorably' in American English.
Categories:
Examples (10)
- The public might react unfavourably to the new policy.
- Investors reacted unfavourably to the company's earnings report.
- She reacted unfavourably when she heard the unexpected news.
- How will the market react unfavourably if interest rates rise?
- Critics have reacted unfavourably to the director's latest film.
- We hope consumers will not react unfavourably to the price increase.
- His suggestion was met with a few people reacting unfavourably.
- If you react unfavourably to the medication, please contact your doctor.
- Historically, such proposals have reacted unfavourably with the committee.
- The team's performance caused the coach to react unfavourably during the press conference.