Desfavorável
Example: As condições climáticas desfavoráveis dificultaram a colheita este ano.
Definition
"Desfavorável" describes conditions or situations that are not beneficial or advantageous, often causing difficulties or hindrances, as in the example where unfavorable weather conditions made the harvest challenging.
Etymology
The word "desfavorável" comes from the Portuguese prefix 'des-' indicating negation, combined with 'favorável', which means favorable. 'Favorável' itself derives from Latin 'favorabilis', meaning 'pleasing' or 'supportive'. Thus, "desfavorável" literally means 'not favorable' or 'unfavorable'.
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