This is the 9889th most frequent Portuguese word.
desfavorável
Unfavorable.
Here, 'desfavorável' describes the economic situation as being unpromising or disadvantageous for making new investments.
A situação econômica parece desfavorável para novos investimentos.
The economic situation seems unfavorable for new investments.
In this sentence, 'desfavorável' characterizes the decision as being counterproductive or obstructive to the advancement of the project.
Ele tomou uma decisão desfavorável ao progresso do projeto.
He made a decision unfavorable to the project's progress.
Here, 'desfavorável' refers to the weather conditions knowingly impeding or making difficult the planning of the event outside.