disadvantageously

Meaning

In a way that causes problems or is not helpful.

Examples

• The team played disadvantageously due to injuries to key players.
• He was disadvantageously positioned at the start of the race.

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.əd.vænˈteɪ.dʒəs.li/

How to Use disadvantageously

disadvantageously affected by (prepositional phrase)

To be negatively impacted by something. — "The company was disadvantageously affected by the new regulations."

disadvantageously positioned for (prepositional phrase)

To be in a situation that is not favorable for a particular outcome. — "The athlete was disadvantageously positioned for the final sprint."

disadvantageously placed (collocation)

Located in a position that is not favorable. — "The building was disadvantageously placed near a noisy highway."

Synonyms of disadvantageously

Words with a similar meaning to disadvantageously:

• unfavorably
• inconveniently
• detrimentally
• in a disadvantageous manner

Antonyms of disadvantageously

Words with the opposite meaning to disadvantageously:

• advantageously
• favorably