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Webster 1913 Edition

Disadvantageous

Dis-adˊvan-ta′geous

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
désavantageux
.]
Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; – opposed to
advantageous
;
as, the situation of an army is
disadvantageous
for attack or defense
.
–
Dis-adˊvan-ta′geous-ly
,
adv.
–
Dis-adˊvan-ta′geous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Disadvantageous

DISADVANTAGEOUS

,
Adj.
Unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; not adapted to promote interest, reputation or other good; as, the situation of an army is disadvantageous for attack or defense. We are apt to view characters int eh most disadvantageous lights.

Definition 2024

disadvantageous

disadvantageous

English

Adjective

disadvantageous ‎(comparative more disadvantageous, superlative most disadvantageous)

  1. Not advantageous.

Derived terms

Translations

Etymology

disadvantage +‎ -ous

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/

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