Desfavoráveis

Desfavoráveis is the plural form of the Portuguese adjective desfavorável, used to describe things that are not favorable, unfavorable, or disadvantageous. The term is common across fields such as journalism, law, economics, science, and everyday language, where it labels conditions, results, opinions, or factors that hinder success or have a negative impact.

Etymology and grammar: desfavorável is formed from the prefix des- (indicating reversal) added to favorável (favorable). In Portuguese, the singular form desfavorável is used for both masculine and feminine nouns, while the plural form desfavoráveis is used for all genders. The adverbial form is desfavoravelmente, meaning unfavorably. There is also a corresponding noun such as desfavorabilidade to denote the quality of being desfavorável.

Usage and examples: Desfavoráveis can describe a wide range of contexts. Examples include condições desfavoráveis (unfavorable conditions), resultados desfavoráveis (unfavorable results), votos desfavoráveis (unfavorable votes), and dados desfavoráveis (unfavorable data). The term helps convey that a given factor does not support a hypothesis, plan, or expectation.

Related terms: Its antonym is favoráveis, and related concepts include adverso and prejudicial, depending on nuance. The expression desfavorável is often contrasted with favorável to indicate opposite directions or outcomes. The passive or active description can be adapted to different sentence structures in Portuguese.

See also: favorável, desfavorabilidade (noun form), desfavoravelmente (adverb). Desfavoráveis, as a plural adjective, functions as a descriptive label for negative or non-supportive aspects in discourse and analysis.