disadvantageous
Example Sentences
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Public sector salaries vary by sector, but the union says the wage differences for educators are too wide and disadvantageous.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
"The information which was considered was also materially disadvantageous to the applicant."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
As a result, disadvantageous decision making can persist over time.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 26, 2025
The Nile Valley’s hot, dry climate is advantageous for growing wonderfully flavorful tomatoes but disadvantageous for harvesting them, given their extreme perishability once picked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
For the plant the change is highly disadvantageous, but it facilitates harvest by humans—the grain waits on the stem to be collected.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
