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- Dictionarydisadvantage/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. an unfavourable 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. put in an unfavourable position in relation to someone or something else: "the pension scheme tends to disadvantage women"
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a condition or situation that causes problems, especially one that causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people: One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children to play. We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages.
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DISADVANTAGE meaning: 1. a condition or situation that...
- Disadvantaged
DISADVANTAGED definition: 1. not having the standard of...
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1. an unfavourable circumstance, state of affairs, thing, person, etc. 2. injury, loss, or detriment. 3. an unfavourable condition or situation (esp in the phrase at a disadvantage) verb. 4. (transitive) to put at a disadvantage; handicap.
The meaning of DISADVANTAGE is loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances : detriment. How to use disadvantage in a sentence.
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.
1. absence or deprivation of advantage or equality. 2. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage. 3. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: A bad temper is a disadvantage. 4. injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss.
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.
Definitions of 'disadvantage' 1. A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things.
