disadvantageous
Use Disadvantageous in a sentence
vənˈteɪ adjective
characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.
Related forms
dis·ad·van·ta·geous·ly, adverb
dis·ad·van·ta·geous·ness, noun
qua·si-dis·ad·van·ta·geous, adjective
qua·si-dis·ad·van·ta·geous·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| unfavourable; detrimental | |
| disadvan'tageously | |
| —adv | |
| disadvan'tageousness | |
| —n | |
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Disadvantageous
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Example sentences
Nor were there disadvantageous tax obligations for foreigners.
The lottery of the sea is not altogether so disadvantageous as that of the army.
In some instances, it may be disadvantageous for all members to file because of the rounding-down provision.
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