disadvantageous
[ dis-ad-vuhn-tey-juhs, dis-ad- ]
adjective
characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental.
Origin of disadvantageous
1First recorded in 1595–1605; dis-1 + advantageous
Other words from disadvantageous
- 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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British Dictionary definitions for disadvantageous
disadvantageous
/ (dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs, ˌdɪsæd-) /
adjective
unfavourable; detrimental
Derived forms of disadvantageous
- disadvantageously, adverb
- disadvantageousness, noun
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