Definition of Disadvantage
Disadvantage
dis·ad·van·tage
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A condition or circumstance that puts someone in a unfavorable or inferior position.
e.g. The lack of experience was a disadvantage in the job interview.
(noun)
a condition in which someone is placed in an inferior position, sometimes due to their reputation being damaged;
e.g. The team was at a disadvantage because its strongest player was injured.
(verb)
to place someone/something in an unfavorable position compared to other people or things;
e.g. The machine's large size will disadvantage it by making it too heavy to transport easily.
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