Ongunstig
Example: De ongunstige omstandigheden beïnvloeden onze plannen voor de toekomst.
Definition
"Ongunstig" is an adjective describing conditions or circumstances that are unfavorable, disadvantageous, or harmful, often causing difficulties or negative effects. For example, "De ongunstige omstandigheden beïnvloeden onze plannen voor de toekomst" means unfavorable conditions influence our future plans.
Etymology
The Dutch word "ongunstig" comes from the prefix "on-" meaning 'not' and "gunstig," which means 'favorable' or 'advantageous.' So, "ongunstig" literally means 'not favorable.' It reflects a straightforward combination common in Dutch to express negation or opposition.
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"Ongunstig" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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