Definitions for: Disadvantageous


[adj] constituting a disadvantage



Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*ad`van*ta"geous, a. [Cf. F.
d['e]savantageux.]
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.

Even in the disadvantageous position in which he had
been placed, he gave clear indications of future
excellence. --Prescott.
-- Dis*ad`van*ta"geous*ly, adv. --
Dis*ad`van*ta"geous*ness, n.

Synonyms: harmful, minus, negative

Antonyms: advantageous

See Also: inexpedient, inopportune

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