Disadvantage: meaning, definitions and examples
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disadvantage
[ หdษชsษdหvษหntษชdส ]
in business
A condition or factor that puts one at a disadvantage; a drawback or liability.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The high cost of labor is a significant disadvantage for the company.
- Having limited access to capital can be a disadvantage for small businesses.
in competition
An unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness.
Synonyms
disability, hindrance, obstacle
Examples of usage
- His lack of experience proved to be a disadvantage in the race.
- The team's disadvantage was their lack of preparation.
Translations
Translations of the word "disadvantage" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desvantagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคจเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Nachteil
๐ฎ๐ฉ kerugian
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะดะพะปัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ wada
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅฉ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉsavantage
๐ช๐ธ desventaja
๐น๐ท dezavantaj
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ nevรฝhoda
๐ธ๐ฐ nevรฝhoda
๐จ๐ณ ็ผบ็น
๐ธ๐ฎ pomanjkljivost
๐ฎ๐ธ รณkostur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะผััะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงatฤฑลmazlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desventaja
Word origin
The word 'disadvantage' originated from Middle French 'desavantage', which in turn came from Old French 'desavantage', combining 'des-' (meaning 'opposite of') and 'avantage' (meaning 'advantage'). The term has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a condition that hinders progress or success.
See also: advantaged, advantageous, advantageously, advantageousness, advantages, disadvantaged.