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disadvantageous Synonyms

Another word for disadvantageous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Involving or creating unfavorable circumstances that reduce the chances of success or effectiveness.

Usage Example

"Signing the contract under such unfavorable terms could jeopardize the company's long-term financial stability."

Strongest
unfavorable
detrimental
Strong
adverse
prejudicial
harmful
unprofitable
damaging
deleterious
inexpedient

Opposites of disadvantageous

The opposite of disadvantageous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

advantageous
favorable
beneficial
profitable
helpful
propitious
auspicious
See all opposites of disadvantageous

• Nearby Words

disabling
disadvantage
disadvantaged
disadvantageous
disadvantageously
disaffected
disagree

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Disadvantageous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/disadvantageous
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