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- Dictionarydis·ad·van·tage/ˌdisədˈvan(t)ij/
noun
- 1. an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness: "a major disadvantage is the limited nature of the data" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. place in an unfavorable position in relation to someone or something else: "we are disadvantaging the next generation"
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Learn the meaning of disadvantage as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the synonyms, collocations, and translations of disadvantage in different languages.
Learn the meaning of disadvantage as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use disadvantage in a sentence and how it differs from advantage.
A disadvantage is a factor that makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than others. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of the word disadvantage with examples from various sources.
A piece of bad luck or a less favorable position is a disadvantage. If you are trying to run a fifty-yard dash in flip flops when everyone else has on running shoes, you'll be at a disadvantage.
absence or deprivation of advantage or equality. Synonyms: hindrance, inconvenience, drawback. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: His bad temper is a disadvantage.
A disadvantage is an unfavorable condition or position, something that places one at a disadvantage, or injury or loss. Find the origin, usage, and examples of the word, as well as related terms and expressions.
A disadvantage is something that causes problems and tends to stop someone or something from succeeding or making progress. Learn how to use the word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.
