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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As a result, disadvantageous decision making can persist over time.
From Science Daily
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.
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
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