disadvantageous

[dis-ad-vuhn-tey-juhs, dis-ad-]

adjective

1. characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.

disadvantageous

/ ˌdɪsæd-, dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs /

adjective

1. unfavourable; detrimental

Other Word Forms

• disadvantageously adverb
• disadvantageousness noun
• quasi-disadvantageous adjective
• quasi-disadvantageously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disadvantageous¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- ¹ + advantageous

Example Sentences

Trump, in his usual bullish element, declared that April 2 was "Liberation Day" -- as in, liberation from an allegedly disadvantageous trading position that has been costing the U.S. manufacturing jobs.

From Salon

But Lourenço has expressed regret over the deal, telling the New York Times that it was "disadvantageous" to Angola.

From BBC

Know that these are among the most disadvantageous places to put college savings because they weigh more in the need formula.

From Salon

With chronic loneliness, that stress response gets stuck and becomes disadvantageous — similar to the way in which anxiety can shift a helpful fear response to a maladaptive mental illness.

From Seattle Times

Smaller classes either had no relevance to resilience or were disadvantageous for resilience.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• adverse 
• derogatory 
• disparaging 
• hurtful 
• injurious 
• prejudicial 
• unfavorable