disadvantageous

adjective

dis·​ad·​van·​ta·​geous (ˌ)dis-ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs How to pronounce disadvantageous (audio)
-vən-
1
: constituting a disadvantage
2
disadvantageously adverb
disadvantageousness noun

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? 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 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of disadvantageous was in 1603

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“Disadvantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantageous. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

disadvantageous

adjective
dis·​ad·​van·​ta·​geous (ˌ)dis-ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs How to pronounce disadvantageous (audio)
-vən-
: making it harder for a person to succeed or do something
in a disadvantageous position
disadvantageously adverb
disadvantageousness noun

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