disadvantage
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- noun
- /ˌdɪsədˈvænɪdʒ/
- Being forced to relocate can be a disadvantage for some employees who prefer to stay close to family and friends.
- advantages and disadvantages
- economic disadvantage
- socioeconomic disadvantage
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Watch on YouTubeBut they have the disadvantage that they have no talents.
- But they have the disadvantage that they have no talents.
- Now there are very clear disadvantages to the lower end Intel chipsets.
- This is a much closer proxy for disadvantage than racial identity is.
- Which is wild, crazy cool, but a major disadvantage when it comes to storage density.
- So for most people, a left hemisphere stroke has two obvious disadvantages, communicating and grasping.
- Now, there's other properties that gold has that could be a disadvantage.
- Other than the fact that the federal government has your phone bills, what disadvantages are you asking me to weigh?
- And I don't think there's a an underlying advantage or disadvantage to one or the other.
- So the first disadvantage I have is these.
- And thirdly, the cumulative disadvantage that Lisa referred to.
- So that's not the reason there might be a disadvantage if you top mount.
Examples
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Arguing with Kyle Reese puts us at a strategic disadvantage.
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See there are disadvantages to being a rich kid too.
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But you were at a disadvantage there.
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You have us at a bit of a disadvantage here, Ben.
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Do you want to know why you feel at a disadvantage right now?
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Yes, you are at a disadvantage there.
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But they have the disadvantage that they have no talents.
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You have me at somewhat of a disadvantage.
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It's just one of the disadvantages of moving gaming into the cloud.
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In a competitive job market, not having a degree can put you at a disadvantage compared to other candidates.
Synonyms
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A bad part of something that is usually good
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Harm that makes someone or something worse
A situation where someone has less chance to win or succeed
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A problem when a company enters a market before others, like high costs or being copied
How Disadvantageous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word disadvantage comes from the parts dis- 'not' and advantage 'a helpful or stronger position'. So a disadvantage is a 'not-advantage', an unfair or weaker position that reduces your chances of success.