disadvantageous

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs How to pronounce disadvantageous (audio)
Definition of disadvantageousnext
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 Losing the base for more expensive trips could be extra disadvantageous to those companies and local economies. — Leslie Josephs,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 Perhaps, researchers have speculated, genes on the X chromosome don’t transfer well between species, or Neanderthal genetic variants on the X chromosome were disadvantageous in some way to human variants and were therefore gradually eliminated by the evolutionary process of natural selection. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 Newsom has long opposed state-level wealth taxes, believing such levies would be disadvantageous for the world’s fourth-largest economy. — Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 The arbitrator likely would have the power to compel UCLA to remain at the Rose Bowl, Korobkin said, meaning the Rose Bowl would not be put in a disadvantageous position should the case be moved out of court. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disadvantageous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantageous
  1. unfavorable
  2. adverse
  3. negative
  4. hostile
  5. detrimental
Adjective
  • As the system moves closer to the Lesser Antilles, upper-level winds are likely to be unfavorable for additional development, according to the center's latest update.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • During two meetings in June, Alston was evaluated and received unfavorable feedback, the meeting minutes state.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfavorable
Adjective
  • And the very review of the arch that identified its adverse effects is in the crosshairs of the administration.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Coastal Commission is widely expected to take any adverse ruling to court, potentially arguing that the federal government can’t deny a state its fundamental rights — in this case, a say over projects that affect its economy — over politics.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of adverse
Adjective
  • Consequently, the plant could potentially become net-negative—removing more CO₂ from the atmosphere than the entire system emits during its life cycle.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, a whole-brain analysis did show distinct patterns of activity when the dogs saw faces showing the negative emotions.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of negative
Adjective
  • The high risk of – and challenges of addressing – oil spills and other safety incidents in the hostile Arctic climate are another dissuading factor, as are environmental costs of operating there.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The episode picks up when Bret and Robert have their first tense interaction — their vaguely hostile and lightly homoerotic back-and-forth continues to be the highlight of the show for me.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • These can be detrimental to a business owner and the success of their businesses.
    — Simone Lundquist, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Both receptors are common on human airway cells High levels of stimulation are detrimental, the researchers wrote, whereas moderate levels indicating small amounts of time spent in cowsheds seemed to be beneficial.
    — Baltimore Sun, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of detrimental

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