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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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1. : loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances : detriment. the deal worked to their disadvantage. 2. a. : an unfavorable, inferior, or prejudicial condition. we were at a disadvantage. b. : a quality or circumstance that makes achievement unusually difficult : handicap. his lack of formal schooling was a serious disadvantage.
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. at a disadvantage. C2.
A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things. His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles. [ + of] ...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry. [ + of]
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. It's harder to be successful when you start with 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.
n. 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) vb. ( tr) to put at a disadvantage; handicap.
something that causes problems and tends to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress. a serious/severe/significant disadvantage. One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. What's the main disadvantage? Each plan has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Definition of disadvantage noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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DISADVANTAGE meaning: 1 : something that causes difficulty something that makes someone or something worse or less likely to succeed than others; 2 : a bad or undesirable quality or feature
