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- [dis-ad-vuh n-tey-juh s, dis-ad-]
- /dɪsˌæd vənˈteɪ dʒəs, ˌdɪs æd-/
- /ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dis-ad-vuh n-tey-juh s, dis-ad-]
- /dɪsˌæd vənˈteɪ dʒəs, ˌdɪs æd-/
Definitions of disadvantageous word
- adjective disadvantageous characterized by or involving disadvantage; unfavorable; detrimental. 1
- noun disadvantageous Involving or creating unfavorable circumstances that reduce the chances of success or effectiveness. 1
- abbreviation DISADVANTAGEOUS damaging 1
- adjective disadvantageous Something that is disadvantageous to you puts you in a worse position than other people. 0
- adjective disadvantageous unfavourable; detrimental 0
- adjective disadvantageous causing or characterized by disadvantage; unfavorable; adverse; detrimental 0
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Origin of disadvantageous
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; dis-1 + advantageous
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Disadvantageous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disadvantageous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disadvantageous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disadvantageous
adj disadvantageous
- derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
- prejudicial — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.
adjective disadvantageous
- detrimental — Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it.
- inconvenient — not easily accessible or at hand: The phone is in an inconvenient place.
- troublesome — causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
- unhelpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
Antonyms for disadvantageous
adj disadvantageous
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
- well-timed — fittingly or appropriately timed; opportune; timely: a well-timed demand for new legislation.
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
adjective disadvantageous
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
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