English–Spanish
“unfavorable” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aðˈβeɾso/
Example
El clima fue adverso y cancelaron el partido.
The weather was unfavorable and they canceled the match.
How to say “unfavorable” in Spanish
“Unfavorable” in Spanish is adverso.
A strong headwind slowing a runner.
Example sentences with adverso
Los agricultores trabajaron pese a las condiciones adversas.
The farmers worked despite the adverse conditions.
Tips for using adverso
- More formal than everyday speech; speakers often use desfavorable or malo in casual contexts, and the adjective agrees in gender and number (adverso/adversa/adversos/adversas).
Other Spanish words for “unfavorable”
Las condiciones son desfavorables para la reunión.
The conditions are unfavorable for the meeting.