Question 1 · Quick check
disadvantageous
CEFRC1
/dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Making success or progress more difficult.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailNot advantageous.
Examples
A life of solitude isn't necessarily entirely disadvantageous.
I think that Japan's marriage system is an unequal and discriminatory contract disadvantageous to men.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 2
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
More examples
In contextAnother disadvantageous feature of the Perth yard, again dictated by the considerations of the site, is that the six double-ended reception roads are alongside the sorting sidings and not laid end-to-end with them.
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Origin
adjective
From disadvantage + -ous.