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 importance of cold in plant physiology is still shrouded in mystery, but the hypothesis is that cold dormancy prevents early onset of growth or development that would be disadvantageous to the plants involved.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The worst the model can do is create a disadvantageous business scenario and the organization will self-correct.
—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
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The worst the model can do is create a disadvantageous business scenario and the organization will self-correct.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantageous
Adjective
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In the YouGov/Economist polling, unfavorable sentiment surged by 9 and 12 points respectively among liberals and moderates, while conservative support rose slightly to 80 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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In a new Wall Street Journal poll, only 33% of Americans had a favorable view of the Democratic Party; 63% had an unfavorable one.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The unexpected adverse media campaign that was launched by those who resigned on 24 March 2025 has caused incalculable damage and offers a glimpse of the unacceptable behaviors displayed in private.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Studies show that drinking prune juice can reduce constipation symptoms without triggering adverse side effects like gas and loose stools.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The two-month downward revision in jobs hadn’t been this negative since Covid, and before that, the global financial crisis in October 2008.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The blood-alcohol test results of the camp counselor came back negative as well, the Coast Guard said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In recent weeks, both have also moved military forces to the border near Assab and are engaging in escalating exchanges of hostile rhetoric.—
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump has moved closer to Pakistan, with which India has hostile relations and the U.S. has historically had a complex and sometimes tense relationship, especially as Pakistan has grown closer to and is primarily armed by China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Really can’t point to anything that was detrimental to the team.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
3 Aug. 2025
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Salted pasta water can be detrimental to soil and plant health, and even unsalted water can promote the growth of unwanted fungi.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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“Disadvantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantageous. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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