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    disadvantageous
    /ˌdɪsadvənˈteɪdʒəs/

    adjective

    • 1. involving or creating unfavourable circumstances that reduce the chances of success or effectiveness: "the new employment scheme is disadvantageous to women"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISADVANTAGEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Disadvantageous means causing problems or making something or someone less successful than others. See how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, antonyms and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disadvantageousDisadvantageous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of disadvantageous, an adjective that describes something that makes it harder for a person to succeed or do something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISADVANTAGEOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Disadvantageous means causing problems or making something or someone less successful than others. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

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    Disadvantageous definition: characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.. See examples of DISADVANTAGEOUS used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISADVANTAGEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English...

    Jun 16, 2024 · Disadvantageous means unfavourable, harmful, or detrimental to someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, and word frequency.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disadvantageousDisadvantageous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    IPA guide. Definitions of disadvantageous. adjective. constituting a disadvantage. synonyms: minus, negative. involving disadvantage or harm. inexpedient. not suitable or advisable.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › disadvantageousdisadvantageous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation...

    Disadvantageous means causing somebody to be in a worse situation compared to other people. See the pronunciation, usage notes, synonyms and example sentences of this formal adjective.