bad condition; slump; being out of form — used for health, machines, sales, etc., indicating something isn't performing well.
最近ずっと不調で、試合でも実力を出せなかった。
I've been out of form recently and couldn't perform at my best in matches.
パソコンの動作が不調で、何度も再起動した。
The computer was malfunctioning, and I had to restart it several times.
商品の売れ行きが不調で、在庫が増えている。
Sales have been poor, and inventory is piling up.
failure; breakdown (e.g., of negotiations) — when talks fail or plans collapse.
重要な交渉が不調に終わり、契約は結ばれなかった。
Important negotiations ended in failure, and no contract was signed.
プロジェクトは資金不足で不調に終わった。
The project failed due to lack of funding.