disadvantageous
adjective
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Definition of disadvantageous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for disadvantageous
Synonyms
adverse, counter, hostile, inimical, negative, prejudicial, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic, untoward
Antonyms
advantageous, favorable, friendly, positive, supportive, sympathetic, well-disposed
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Most of the field of 20 will have been thinned off due to lack of sufficient talent or disadvantageous competitive circumstances. — Tim Layden, SI.com, "2018 Kentucky Derby: Horses and Human Runners Are Not so Different," 2 May 2018 In this case, U.S. military dominance and openness is disadvantageous. — Philip Bump, Washington Post, "Why, despite America's might, Trump's military parade can't compare to North Korea's," 8 Feb. 2018 The instant it is deemed disadvantageous, North Korea will not hesitate to violate it, renounce it, or simply walk away. — Nicholas Eberstadt, WSJ, "With Kim Jong Un, There’s No ‘Win-Win’," 23 May 2018 Still, putting these films so close together looks mutually disadvantageous. — Ryan Faughnder, latimes.com, "Hollywood hopes for a rebound with a slew of summer blockbusters — including 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'," 22 May 2018 If Trump makes rapid progress in his talks with Kim, that could put Abe in a very disadvantageous position. — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, "A grumpy Trump welcomes Japan’s weakened leader," 17 Apr. 2018 If, for instance, a weak bladder leads a child to perform poorly in timed exams or protuberant ears means bullying blighted their education, genetic variants for these traits will show up as disadvantageous. — The Economist, "Genes and backgrounds matter most to exam results," 26 Mar. 2018 In order to circumvent Cfius review and exploit the export-control system, China lures U.S. companies into disadvantageous joint ventures on Chinese soil with promises of access to the opaque Chinese marketplace. — Robert Pittenger, WSJ, "How China Pushes the Limits on Military Technology Transfer," 14 Mar. 2018 Saddled with the disadvantageous 10 post with an extremely short run to the first turn, Montalvo came out of the gate in a full out drive. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "History repeats in Sire Stakes finales at Gulfstream Park," 30 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disadvantageous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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