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unfavorable setting

[/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl ˈsɛtɪŋ/]
noun phrasepl: unfavorable settings
contexto desfavorável
1. A circumstance, environment, or situation that is not conducive to success or positive outcomes
The company struggled to launch its product in an unfavorable setting marked by economic recession.
A empresa teve dificuldade em lançar seu produto em um contexto desfavorável marcado pela recessão econômica.
2. Conditions or circumstances that are disadvantageous or opposed to a particular goal
He had to present his ideas in an unfavorable setting with skeptical investors.
Ele teve que apresentar suas ideias em um ambiente desfavorável com investidores céticos.
Synonyms
adverse environmenthostile settingdisadvantageous situationinauspicious circumstances
Antonyms
favorable settingconducive environmentadvantageous situationauspicious circumstances

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contexto desfavorável
Most commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ambiente desfavorável
Business and professional settings
Rio de Janeiro
situação desfavorável
General usage, slightly more informal
Portugal
contexto desfavorável
Formal usage; equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

against all odds
in a bind
between a rock and a hard place
facing headwinds
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