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UK
/dˌɪsɐdvɑːntˈeɪdʒəs/
]
[ US /ˌdɪˌsædˌvænˈteɪdʒəs/ ]
[ US /ˌdɪˌsædˌvænˈteɪdʒəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
a disadvantageous outcome
a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position
made an unfavorable impression
How To Use disadvantageous In A Sentence
- Ultimately, under the Court's decision, a successful plaintiff will have to prove she was singled out for disadvantageous treatment in the workplace.
- Animals also restrain their aggression because it is disadvantageous to fight stronger opponents - it is better to run away.
- This is discriminatory: to discriminate against members of a group of people just is to treat them disadvantageously compared to members of other groups, when there's no adequate justification for doing so.
- Failing to reveal cystic fibrosis may be disadvantageous or even illegal.
- The fund heavy warehouse stock falls largely symbolizes that the institutional investor also falls into panic, this stops to the market falls quite disadvantageously .
- A law suitable for Georgia might operate “most disadvantageously and cruelly” upon New York. Ratification
- This paper analyzes the disadvantageous effect of the widening of income differences.
- In cases involving the liability of professionals the limitation period will normally commence when the client acts on the negligent advice by entering into a disadvantageous transaction.
- We, however, should realize that it is economically disadvantageous and nonsensical for the state to support and army that is doing no military training.
- This can be disadvantageous for an individual who is significantly younger than the other beneficiaries, or if an individual is the only person of the group of beneficiaries.