disadvantage
noun
absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
disadvantages
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pluralof disadvantage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof disadvantage (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
disadvantagenounabsence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
Example Sentences
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The launch of Geely Automobile’s new AI-powered charging technology materially narrows one of Geely’s product disadvantages, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The growth of AI is happening at lightning pace, so what are the advantages and disadvantages of Scotland being at the forefront?
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But financial advisers are starting to be more honest about owning’s disadvantages too.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
In theory, natural selection might be expected to gradually remove traits that produce such disadvantages.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
They thought the idea was romantic but when they came to live there they realized the disadvantages and were only too glad to sell.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
