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
Newsom has long opposed state-level wealth taxes, believing such levies would be disadvantageous for the world’s fourth-largest economy.
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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.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
The Earth’s climate is now much warmer and wetter than the climate of the Pleistocene epoch, which would probably make the thick fur and fat layers of the woolly mammoth disadvantageous adaptations.
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JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
Moving such a lawsuit to South Korea from the United States could be disadvantageous for families because the amount of compensation in any judgment or settlement would most likely be lower.
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New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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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
The Earth’s climate is now much warmer and wetter than the climate of the Pleistocene epoch, which would probably make the thick fur and fat layers of the woolly mammoth disadvantageous adaptations.
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JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
Moving such a lawsuit to South Korea from the United States could be disadvantageous for families because the amount of compensation in any judgment or settlement would most likely be lower.
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New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disadvantageous
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That same study found 39% held an unfavorable view of socialism, versus 47% with an unfavorable view of capitalism.
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If the value of the stock declines, additional collateral may be required or positions may need to be liquidated under unfavorable conditions.
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In pharmacogenomics, understanding how genes affect drug efficacy helps doctors prescribe the right drug at the optimal dose while reducing adverse reactions.
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Johnson was undone by revelations of his conduct during Covid lockdowns and Truss by the adverse market reaction to her 2022 mini-Budget.
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The powder, sourced from California Dairies and supplied by a third party, tested negative for salmonella before the company used it in the chips.
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Apple, for instance, dropped 5% on April 8, its fourth-straight negative day.
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And until a Black commentator is held responsible for making openly hostile remarks about White people, nothing will change.
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For example, in March, the crypto exchange Kraken put its multibillion‑dollar IPO on hold amid hostile market conditions, according to CoinDesk.
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And beneath the surface of those turquoise waters, marine life continues on without knowing their life is colliding in detrimental-to-them ways.
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Substance abuse is greatly detrimental in its own right, of course, but sometimes the issues that stem from it—stress, emotional exhaustion, secrecy, avoidance—can have similarly devastating long-term effects on a person’s wellbeing.
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“Disadvantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantageous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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