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Disadvantageous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Disadvantageous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness

"a disadvantageous outcome"

"a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position"

"made an unfavorable impression"

2

Not advantageous.

Example Sentences
"a disadvantageous outcome" adjective
"a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position" adjective
"made an unfavorable impression" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
favorable
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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