disadvantageous
adjective
dis·ad·van·ta·geous
(ˌ)dis-ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 
-vən-
1
: constituting a disadvantage
2
disadvantageously
adverb
disadvantageousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of disadvantageous in a Sentence
They might have to resell the property at a disadvantageous time.
Minority groups find themselves in a disadvantageous position.
The current system is disadvantageous to women.
Recent Examples on the Web
Given that there are nine others that don’t have this potentially disadvantageous trait, why not select one of them?
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Julian Savulescu, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2014
When home video was introduced, the studios successfully argued for a formula for residuals that was very disadvantageous to writers, actors, and directors.
—Vulture, 2 May 2023
Fairbanks does not feel the losses are as disadvantageous as considered by others and sees it as a positive in forcing opponents to prepare for a new crop of devastating defenders that are ready to step up their game entering the conference schedule.
—Evan Dudley, al, 30 Sep. 2022
Now he’s supposed to surrender this highly useful cash to buy Twitter shares on even more disadvantageous terms?
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 15 July 2022
This puts managers in a disadvantageous position.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
That said, studying hominin hybrids is tricky, and scientists still struggle to determine whether hybridization was advantageous or disadvantageous for offspring.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022
They are cost free and advantageous to high quality individuals, but disadvantageous to low quality individuals, as poor quality is easier perceived because of the amplifier.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2017
The result could be disadvantageous, as the firm lost the productivity of a skilled professional who is now doing a poor job managing people.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
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Julian Savulescu, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2014
When home video was introduced, the studios successfully argued for a formula for residuals that was very disadvantageous to writers, actors, and directors.
—Vulture, 2 May 2023
Fairbanks does not feel the losses are as disadvantageous as considered by others and sees it as a positive in forcing opponents to prepare for a new crop of devastating defenders that are ready to step up their game entering the conference schedule.
—Evan Dudley, al, 30 Sep. 2022
Now he’s supposed to surrender this highly useful cash to buy Twitter shares on even more disadvantageous terms?
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 15 July 2022
This puts managers in a disadvantageous position.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
That said, studying hominin hybrids is tricky, and scientists still struggle to determine whether hybridization was advantageous or disadvantageous for offspring.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2022
They are cost free and advantageous to high quality individuals, but disadvantageous to low quality individuals, as poor quality is easier perceived because of the amplifier.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2017
The result could be disadvantageous, as the firm lost the productivity of a skilled professional who is now doing a poor job managing people.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
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First Known Use
1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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disadvantageous
adjective
dis·ad·van·ta·geous
(ˌ)dis-ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
: making it harder for a person to succeed or do something
in a disadvantageous position
disadvantageously
adverb
disadvantageousness
noun
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