Definition of disadvantageous

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  • disadvantageous is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • disadvantageous is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
  • disadvantageous is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 25

Definition of disadvantageous

  • involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a disadvantageous outcome
    2. a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position

    Synonyms

    1. unfavorable
    2. unfavourable

See definition of disadvantageous in Merriam Webster