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quasidisadvantageous
dis·ad·van·ta·geous
/
dɪsˌæd
vənˈteɪ
dʒəs, ˌdɪs
æd-
/
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[
dis-ad-v
uh
n-
tey
-j
uh
s, dis-ad-
]
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adjective
characterized by or involving
disadvantage
; unfavorable; detrimental.
Origin:
1595–1605;
dis-
1
+
advantageous
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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disadvantageous
(dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs, ˌdɪsæd-)
—
adj
unfavourable; detrimental
disadvan'tageously
—
adv
disadvan'tageousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
disadvantageous
c.1600, from
disadvantage
+
-ous
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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