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
  • Echard, then 28 and a former NFL athlete, had ended his season 26 run on the popular ABC series as an unfavorable lead, to say the least.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For example, a retiree with sufficient cash value might use it to supplement other assets rather than selling investments during an unfavorable market period.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfavorable
Adjective
  • In fact, the National Trust for Historic Preservation says the nationwide average for a review is 16 days, and that 98% of those reviews conclude that the project will have no adverse effect on nearby historic resources.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
  • High prices also a factor But despite positive weather news and whispers of an abundance of crab, other factors could affect prices in adverse ways for consumers.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of adverse
Adjective
  • To that end, Musk’s average favorability rating — net negative 16 percentage points as of Wednesday, according to Decision Desk HQ — has additionally improved, although only slightly, since July 2025 when his favorability was at its nadir.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The beats create ample negative space for Holden to employ riskier flows, often deploying a double-time pace to burn through technically dense passages.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of negative
Adjective
  • That night, Lee goes to Ginger’s house to tell her what happened — about his hostile showdown with the rupidoop, about Brawny Dude With the Butter Candies checking out Lee’s van in the Boontill parking lot.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The trip to Leeds is another daunting assignment for United in what is usually a hostile atmosphere.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hostile
Adjective
  • Hyperscalers opine on how detrimental electrical outages are to their business.
    — Drew Robb, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Kennon, who is currently being held in Falkenburg Road Jail, was released from the program due to conduct detrimental to the team, the school said.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of detrimental

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“Disadvantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantageous. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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