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disadvantageously

[dis-ad-vuhn-tey-juhs, dis-ad-] Origin

dis·ad·van·ta·geous

[dis-ad-vuhn-tey-juhs, dis-ad-]
adjective
characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.

Origin:
1595–1605; dis-1 + advantageous

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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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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disadvantageous (dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs, ˌdɪsæd-)
 
adj
unfavourable; detrimental
 
disadvan'tageously
 
adv
 
disadvan'tageousness
 
n

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disadvantageous
c.1600, from disadvantage + -ous.
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