不利だった

was disadvantageous

→ 不利だ

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was disadvantageous Describes a situation, decision, or piece of evidence that worked against someone.

JA: その条件は私たちにとって不利だった。

EN: Those conditions were disadvantageous for us.

判決は彼に不利だった。

The verdict was against him.

証拠は私に不利だった。

The evidence was against me.

この証拠は彼にとって不利だった。

This evidence was unfavorable to him.

判決は政府に不利だった。

The ruling went against the government.

その決定は我々にとって不利だった。

That decision was unfavorable to us.