Meaning
unfavourable; adverse
- not favourable or helpful
- negative in effect or result
- opposed or unsupportive
In a sentence
Il tempo era sfavorevole per la gita.
The weather was unfavourable for the trip.
Hai ricevuto un parere sfavorevole?
Did you receive a negative opinion?
La situazione non è sfavorevole come sembra.
The situation is not as unfavourable as it seems.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sfavorevole | masculine · singular |
| sfavorevole | feminine · singular |
| sfavorevoli | masculine · plural |
| sfavorevoli | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with situazione, condizioni, risultato, parere.
- Can mean both practical disadvantage and negative opinion.
- Opposite of favorevole.