disadvantageous

dis·ad·van·ta·geous

adj \(ˌ)dis-ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs, -vən-\

Definition of DISADVANTAGEOUS

1

: constituting a disadvantage

2

: derogatory, disparaging

— dis·ad·van·ta·geous·ly adverb

— dis·ad·van·ta·geous·ness noun

Examples of DISADVANTAGEOUS

1. They might have to resell the property at a disadvantageous time.
2. Minority groups find themselves in a disadvantageous position.
3. The current system is disadvantageous to women.

First Known Use of DISADVANTAGEOUS

1603

Related to DISADVANTAGEOUS

Synonyms: counter, adverse, hostile, inimical, negative, prejudicial, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic, untoward

Antonyms: advantageous, favorable, friendly, positive, supportive, sympathetic, well-disposed

Related Words: bad, baleful, baneful, evil; damaging, deleterious, destructive, detrimental, fatal, harmful, hurtful, ill, injurious, lethal, malignant, murderous, noxious, pernicious, poisonous, ruinous, threatening, troublesome, unhealthy, wounding; dangerous, hazardous, imperiling (or imperilling), jeopardizing, parlous, perilous, risky, unsafe; calumnious, defamatory, detractive, offensive, scathing, slanderous; antagonistic, antipathetic, inhospitable, intolerant, uncongenial, uncooperative; competing, conflicting, counteracting, countering, opposing, resistant, resisting

Near Antonyms: beneficial, good, helpful, propitious, useful; harmless, innocent, innocuous, inoffensive, nondestructive, nonfatal, nonlethal, nonthreatening; unresistant; tolerant, understanding; affable, agreeable, amiable, amicable, benign, benignant, complying, congenial, cordial, friendly, hospitable

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