1. causing or likely to cause harm, loss, or difficulty; unfavorable or detrimental

Examples

• The new tax policy is disadvantageous to small business owners.
• Starting the game without our best player put us in a disadvantageous position.
• Living far from public transportation is disadvantageous for commuters.
• The contract terms were disadvantageous to the employee.
• High interest rates are disadvantageous for borrowers.
• Her lack of experience was disadvantageous when applying for the senior role.