unfavourable comparison

Frequency: 6.86.3 per million words

A comparison that shows someone or something in a negative light.

unfavourableADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

comparison

Examples (10)

  • His performance drew an unfavourable comparison to his predecessor's.
  • The old system suffered an unfavourable comparison when placed next to the new technology.
  • Making an unfavourable comparison between the two teams was inevitable after their last game.
  • She made an unfavourable comparison of their current situation with their past prosperity.
  • Critics often draw an unfavourable comparison between the book and its movie adaptation.
  • The report highlighted an unfavourable comparison of the company's profits this quarter.
  • Against his rival, he always seemed to come out in an unfavourable comparison.
  • The data presented an unfavourable comparison for the product's market share.
  • He carefully avoided any unfavourable comparison to past failures.
  • Despite her best efforts, her work often invited an unfavourable comparison.