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disadvantage

[dis-uhd-van-tij, -vahn-]

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noun

absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.

the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage.

something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: His bad temper is a disadvantage.

injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss: Your behavior is a disadvantage to your family's good name.

verb (used with object)

to subject to disadvantage: I was disadvantaged by illness.

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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English disavauntage < Anglo-French; Old French desavantage. See dis-¹, advantage

Synonyms
1. drawback, inconvenience, hindrance. 4. detriment, hurt, harm, damage.

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The researchers emphasize, however, that their findings do not mean that left-handed people are at a biological disadvantage.

It isn't a bug enough disadvantage to spend a ton of money going somewhere else, tho.

One disadvantage of water spouts is that they can be torn apart by the wind.

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The researchers emphasize, however, that their findings do not mean that left-handed people are at a biological disadvantage.

It isn't a bug enough disadvantage to spend a ton of money going somewhere else, tho.

One disadvantage of water spouts is that they can be torn apart by the wind.

There is no disadvantage in this case to economize on file size.

Inability to detect autism until a child is two or three years old is a terrific disadvantage.

The disadvantage with tablet purification is, of course, taste.

First, their huge disadvantage in costs relative to foreign brands must be eliminated.

The chief disadvantage of presenting paperlessly isn't the actual presentation.

But that comparative disadvantage has been evaporating of late.

Two-headed reptiles are also at a significant disadvantage in the wild, but some have been know to live long lives in captivity.

And now researchers have demonstrated how the protection might have unwittingly put its wearers at a heavy disadvantage on the.

The biggest disadvantage of using baking soda is its color.

While he is trudging through the jungles, he is at a relative disadvantage to the dog.

The patrons are automatically vulnerable and at a disadvantage.

Certainly, maleness seems to be a disadvantage at school.

The giraffe's stature can be a disadvantage as well-it is difficult and dangerous for a giraffe to drink at a water hole.

It requires that large molars and jaws would have been a disadvantage somehow however for them to have essentially disappeared.

Hulu is at a bit of a disadvantage in that it hasn't yet gone international, but has plans to next year.

It is easy to imagine scenarios that could advantage or disadvantage particular states.

Being similar in age is not necessarily a disadvantage.

Those who see the problem chiefly as a result of ingrained poverty, disadvantage and discrimination take a different stance.

But without such cultural buffering, she and her young would have been at a disadvantage.

They had spalyed legsa big disadvantage compared to the dinosaurswhen the surface gravity increased.

The disadvantage of this comforting notion is that it's false.

The process particularly puts the party out of power at a disadvantage.

Depending on the field, the size of that disadvantage will vary.

Theoretically, some of this disadvantage is offset by a rule requiring companies to announce meaningful events.

Snakes have bodies and methods of locomotion perfect for situations where limbs would be a disadvantage.

However, they are at a disadvantage in their enormous numbers.

Increased viewing angles and thinner panels are also advantages, while high pricing is the marked disadvantage.

Helfer, left, is making a strong showing despite his party's disadvantage in registration.

Candidates are at a huge disadvantage when it comes discerning campus climate.

Its big disadvantage is that it cannot be searched easily.

They recognized that their biggest disadvantage was public health.

Katsouleas cites the only disadvantage of the colliding pulse injection method:.

There seems to be no disadvantage to outbidding every one each time.

They are less likely to have been picked and stored to such a disadvantage.

They are being put at a significant disadvantage academically and have no idea that that's the case.

So he was expected to be at a disadvantage in the debate.

Some conservationists believe that banded birds have a disadvantage in the water, requiring longer, slower foraging trips.

Thus, altruistic individuals can prosper, despite the disadvantage of expending precious resources to produce the polymer.

FileVault's chief disadvantage is that it won't encrypt your entire drive.

Another disadvantage of being surrounded by water is that it can add to a storm's wallop.

No matter how good their subsequent work, these students will be at an enormous disadvantage when it comes to getting a job.

The biggest disadvantage though is that the prime minister has responsibility as well as power.

Those of us studying dynamical systems are at a disadvantage publishing our work in.

If your kid doesn't have broadband access, that's a real disadvantage for participating in modern education.

Putting their bosses' political opponents at a disadvantage is one of the things campaign managers are hired to do.

Testing them on subject matter would definitely put them at a disadvantage compared to students attending wealth suburban schools.

The disadvantage of this increased redness and blueness is that higher-power lasers are required.

In short two legs instead of four or two legs and knuckle walking even puts us at a disadvantage.

And remember, last-minute booking often leaves you at a disadvantage one way or another.

It may disadvantage many publishers and literary agents.

Otherwise, in some fields, the name of the press will work to your disadvantage.

In knowledge-based jobs, age is less of a disadvantage.

Crurotarsans, with their splayed-leg gait, would have been at a distinct disadvantage to the straight-legged dinosaurs.

It's almost a disadvantage if you're not on it now.

Any gallerymate with lesser credentials would be at a disadvantage.

Another possible disadvantage is that you won't be able to earn those fabulous research salaries in the summer.

The disadvantage is that reverse electrodialysis produces direct current, whereas the world runs mostly on alternating current.

Thus many people who own pets are at a disadvantage in many parts of their lives such as finding housing and in court disputes.

Tripping over furniture and falling down stairs is going to put you at a tactical disadvantage.

The main disadvantage is that they don't have nearly the flavor of wild mussels.

In fact, they may well be setting themselves at a disadvantage rather than an advantage.

For trains-shown at a particular disadvantage in this.

He is starting life at a great disadvantage because of the ignorance and prejudice of his parents.

Of course, the disadvantage is that it loses all of the nostalgia factor.

Albino squirrels have vision problems and are at a disadvantage in the wild.

In particular, it works against those who have difficulty getting into university because of socio-economic disadvantage.

However, it is widely believed that he is at a disadvantage because he is of mixed race.

In fact summer heat might be a disadvantage for a large hairy mammal as that.

Whether his legs are an advantage or disadvantage is not what's up for debate.

They share a similar background of social disadvantage and extreme parental, social, psychological and economic deprivation.

Research that does examine this issue points primarily to the role of economic disadvantage.

Another disadvantage of triggers is that they leave the private sector with some uncertainty about actual future policies.

We have have qualities that will be an advantage and also a disadvantage to us.

It could be a disadvantage if you are trying to lose weight.

Being first wasn't a disadvantage in those departments, at least.

Companies whose products give them a disadvantage in the health business are trying to adjust.

America heads into climate change era at a distinct disadvantage in several respects.

But the disadvantage of this process is pretty clear–it reduces the faculty member to an appendage of the textbook.

Far from being adaptations to their environment, these showy traits seem likely to be a disadvantage.

Those who chose to not participate are going to put themselves at a major disadvantage.

The value added transformation perspective is important for those who start out at a disadvantage.

No one is going to allow monetary policy to change the terms of trade to their disadvantage.

One big disadvantage is that such heaters have not only a maximum flow rate, but also a minimum flow rate.

The major disadvantage is the monetary committment required to maintain and implement these programs.

Beards may have been considered a disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat, since they can be grabbed.

Those of us not versed in the math are at a serious disadvantage with our musings.

Their disadvantage is that they have to be scanned physically by a line-of-sight reading device.

The main disadvantage of the arrangement is that it limits policymakers' flexibility.

As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.

Poorer, less educated people are therefore at a double disadvantage.

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World English Dictionary

disadvantage (ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ)

—n
1.	an unfavourable circumstance, state of affairs, thing, person, etc
2.	injury, loss, or detriment
3.	an unfavourable condition or situation (esp in the phrase at a disadvantage)

—vb
4.	(tr) to put at a disadvantage; handicap

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Word Origin & History

disadvantage

late 14c., from Fr. desavantage (13c.); see dis- + advantage. The verb is attested from 1530s, from the noun.

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