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- DictionaryDis·ad·van·tage/ˌdisədˈvan(t)ij/
noun
- 1. an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness: "a major disadvantage is the limited nature of the data"
verb
- 1. place in an unfavorable position in relation to someone or something else: "we are disadvantaging the next generation"
1. : loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances : detriment. the deal worked to their disadvantage. 2. a. : an unfavorable, inferior, or prejudicial condition. we were at a disadvantage. b. : a quality or circumstance that makes achievement unusually difficult : handicap.
absence or deprivation of advantage or equality. Synonyms: hindrance, inconvenience, drawback. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: His bad temper is a disadvantage.
DISADVANTAGE definition: 1. a condition or situation that causes problems, especially one that causes something or someone…. Learn more.
A piece of bad luck or a less favorable position is a disadvantage. If you are trying to run a fifty-yard dash in flip flops when everyone else has on running shoes, you'll be at a disadvantage.
1. absence or deprivation of advantage or equality. 2. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage. 3. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: A bad temper is a disadvantage. 4. injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss.
A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things. His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles.
something that makes a situation more difficult, or makes you less likely to succeed: One disadvantage of living in the country is the lack of public transport. at a disadvantage. having problems that other people do not have: Being shy puts him at a disadvantage.
Definition of disadvantage noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DISADVANTAGE meaning: 1 : something that causes difficulty something that makes someone or something worse or less likely to succeed than others; 2 : a bad or undesirable quality or feature.
Synonyms for DISADVANTAGE: handicap, drawback, liability, shortcoming, downside, negative, obstacle, minus; Antonyms of DISADVANTAGE: advantage, edge, asset, plus, margin, vantage, control, start
