disadvantageously
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.əd.vænˈteɪ.dʒəs.li/
Definition
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.
The new policy affected small businesses disadvantageously.
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."
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