disadvantageous
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of disadvantageous
First recorded in 1595–1605; dis- 1 + advantageous
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"The information which was considered was also materially disadvantageous to the applicant."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Yahya believes the agreement is "deeply disadvantageous" to Lebanon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
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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