Disadvantageous — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /(ˌ)dis-ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs/ dis·ad·van·ta·geous

Meaning & Definition of Disadvantageous

Disadvantageous (adjective)

  1. constituting a disadvantage
  2. derogatory, disparaging

Disadvantageous (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. opposed to one's interests

    "such an arrangement with the wholesalers would be disadvantageous for small farmers"

    similar: adverse, counter, hostile, inimical, negative, prejudicial, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic, untoward
    related: bad, baleful, baneful, evil, damaging, deleterious, destructive, detrimental, fatal, harmful, hurtful, ill, injurious, lethal, malignant, murderous, noxious, pernicious, poisonous, ruinous, threatening, troublesome, unhealthy, wounding, dangerous, hazardous, imperiling, jeopardizing, parlous, perilous, risky, unsafe, calumnious, defamatory, detractive, offensive, scathing, slanderous, antagonistic, antipathetic, inhospitable, intolerant, uncongenial, uncooperative, competing, conflicting, counteracting, countering, opposing, resistant, resisting
    opposite: advantageous, favorable, friendly, positive, supportive, sympathetic, well-disposed
    near: beneficial, good, helpful, propitious, useful, harmless, innocent, innocuous, inoffensive, nondestructive, nonfatal, nonlethal, nonthreatening, unresistant, tolerant, understanding, affable, agreeable, amiable, amicable, benign, benignant, complying, congenial, cordial, friendly, hospitable

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disadvantageous

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disadvantageous:

adverse, counter, hostile, inimical, negative, prejudicial, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic, untoward

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disadvantageous

Words with the opposite meaning of Disadvantageous:

advantageous, favorable, friendly, positive, supportive, sympathetic, well-disposed

Related Words for Disadvantageous

bad, baleful, baneful, evil, damaging, deleterious, destructive, detrimental, fatal, harmful, hurtful, ill, injurious, lethal, malignant, murderous, noxious, pernicious, poisonous, ruinous, threatening, troublesome, unhealthy, wounding, dangerous, hazardous, imperiling, jeopardizing, parlous, perilous

Near Antonyms of Disadvantageous

beneficial, good, helpful, propitious, useful, harmless, innocent, innocuous, inoffensive, nondestructive, nonfatal, nonlethal, nonthreatening, unresistant, tolerant, understanding, affable, agreeable, amiable, amicable, benign, benignant, complying, congenial, cordial, hospitable

Word Forms of Disadvantageous

Derived words: disadvantageously (adverb), disadvantageousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Disadvantageous

First known use: 1603

Frequently Asked Questions about Disadvantageous

What does "Disadvantageous" mean?

"Disadvantageous" means constituting a disadvantage. As an adjective, it is defined as: constituting a disadvantage.

What is another word for "Disadvantageous"?

Other words for "Disadvantageous" include adverse, counter, hostile, inimical, negative, prejudicial, unfavorable and unfriendly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disadvantageous" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disadvantageous"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disadvantageous". Common alternatives include adverse, counter, hostile, inimical, negative, prejudicial, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic and untoward.

What is the opposite of "Disadvantageous"?

Antonyms of "Disadvantageous" include advantageous, favorable, friendly, positive, supportive, sympathetic and well-disposed. Near antonyms include beneficial, good, helpful and propitious.

How do you use "Disadvantageous" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disadvantageous" in a sentence: "such an arrangement with the wholesalers would be disadvantageous for small farmers".

Is "Disadvantageous" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disadvantageous" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Disadvantageous"?

"Disadvantageous" is pronounced /(ˌ)dis-ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs/ and divided into syllables as dis·ad·van·ta·geous.

What is the origin of the word "Disadvantageous"?

First known use: 1603.