disadvantageous

disadvantageous

CEFR: B1-B2 /dis-ad-van-ta-geous/ [d.ih2.s.ae2.d.v.ae2.n.t.ey1.jh.ah0.s]

The adjective “disadvantageous” describes things that cause somebody or something to be in a worse situation compared to others. Here are examples:

Example Sentences:
We have to resell the property at a disadvantageous time.
Minority groups find themselves in a disadvantageous position.​

Also, we often see the phrase ‘be disadvantageous to’. For example,

Example Sentences:
Living off campus is disadvantageous to students.
The company believes the new regulation is disadvantageous to the growth of its business.