as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests
such an arrangement with the wholesalers would be disadvantageous for small farmers
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Recent Examples of disadvantageous
The worst the model can do is create a disadvantageous business scenario and the organization will self-correct.
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Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
There is a very real danger of AI perpetuating human biases that are disadvantageous to individuals or demographic groups.
—Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While Pillar One attempted to solve this issue, the wider scope and disadvantageous treatment of certain U.S.-specific business structures are deficiencies that should be addressed.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
But some analysts have pointed out that a ceasefire in the Black Sea and a pause on strikes against energy infrastructure could be disadvantageous to Ukraine.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disadvantageous
Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
There is a very real danger of AI perpetuating human biases that are disadvantageous to individuals or demographic groups.
—Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While Pillar One attempted to solve this issue, the wider scope and disadvantageous treatment of certain U.S.-specific business structures are deficiencies that should be addressed.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
But some analysts have pointed out that a ceasefire in the Black Sea and a pause on strikes against energy infrastructure could be disadvantageous to Ukraine.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantageous
Adjective
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Seeing the unfavorable replies, the mother chimed in.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Across more than a dozen surveys conducted between late January and mid-May 2025, unfavorable ratings consistently outstrip favorable ones—often by double-digit margins.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Risks and precautions Research has shown that NSAIDs have multiple adverse effects and should be used with caution, both doctors pointed out.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Hall’s Visual Language Access and Acquisition Lab is a leader in researching those adverse effects and possible solutions.—
Alan Schwarz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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All the 113 negative votes came from Democrats, three of them from Massachusetts.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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The Trump administration crafted the new proclamation to overcome legal challenges and negative news stories.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Syria has turned from a fertile ground to a hostile one for Iran and its assets, after the Assad regime was toppled in December.—
Lina Khatib,
Time,
19 June 2025
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By contrast, the U.S. had appeared openly skeptical and was often even seen as hostile.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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How detrimental and what that means for you is often difficult to know.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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Getting rid of those numbers would be detrimental to the Celtics' success.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Disadvantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantageous. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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