ungünstig
Translation
unfavorable, inconvenient, disadvantageous
Examples
Das Wetter ist ungünstig für ein Picknick.
The weather is unfavorable for a picnic.
Er kam zu einem ungünstigen Zeitpunkt.
He came at an inconvenient time.
Grammar Patterns
unfavorable for+4 unfavorable for sth. The weather is unfavorable for a picnic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nachteilig, unvorteilhaft; Antonyms: günstig, vorteilhaft
Etymology
From un- (not) + Gunst (favor) + -ig (adjective suffix). Literally 'not favorable'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Gunst' to 'grace' or 'favor'. The 'un-' prefix negates it, creating the meaning 'unfavorable'.