disadvantageous
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- disadvantageously adverb
- disadvantageousness noun
- quasi-disadvantageous adjective
- quasi-disadvantageously adverb
Etymology
Origin of disadvantageous
First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- 1 + advantageous
Example Sentences
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Pink katydids have been recorded in scientific literature since 1878, but they have usually been viewed as rare and disadvantageous mutations.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
The Nile Valley’s hot, dry climate is advantageous for growing wonderfully flavorful tomatoes but disadvantageous for harvesting them, given their extreme perishability once picked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
But Lourenço has expressed regret over the deal, telling the New York Times that it was "disadvantageous" to Angola.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024
Know that these are among the most disadvantageous places to put college savings because they weigh more in the need formula.
From Salon • Sep. 22, 2024
For the plant the change is highly disadvantageous, but it facilitates harvest by humans—the grain waits on the stem to be collected.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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