disadvantage (Meaning)
disadvantage (n)
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
disadvantage (v)
put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
disadvantage (n.)
Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury.
Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good.
disadvantage (v. t.)
To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.
Synonyms & Antonyms of disadvantage
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Synonyms:
- hitch
- interference
- rub
- impediment
- impairment
- stranglehold
- let
- albatross
- obstruction
- incommodity
- embarrassment
- catch
- failing
- millstone
- hindrance
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disadvantage Sentence Examples
- The small size of the apartment was a disadvantage for the family of five.
- Not having a car was a disadvantage when it came to commuting to work.
- The company's lack of experience in the industry was a disadvantage when bidding for the contract.
- The team's inexperience was a disadvantage in the championship game.
- The high cost of living in the city was a disadvantage for people on a tight budget.
- The language barrier was a disadvantage for the immigrant when trying to find a job.
- The outdated technology was a disadvantage for the company when competing with its rivals.
- The lack of access to quality education was a disadvantage for the children in the rural area.
- The poor public transportation system was a disadvantage for people who didn't have cars.
- The company's location in a remote area was a disadvantage when it came to attracting new employees.
FAQs About the word disadvantage
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position, put at a disadvantage; hinder, harmDeprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, c
liability,handicap, drawback, minus, negative, obstacle,shortcoming, debit, disability, strike
edge, asset,advantage, advantage, asset, edge, opportunity, head start, vantage, margin
The small size of the apartment was a disadvantage for the family of five.
Not having a car was a disadvantage when it came to commuting to work.
The company's lack of experience in the industry was a disadvantage when bidding for the contract.
The team's inexperience was a disadvantage in the championship game.
