DISADVANTAGEOUSLY
Dictionary entry overview: What does disadvantageously mean? • DISADVANTAGEOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb DISADVANTAGEOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage
Familiarity information: DISADVANTAGEOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• DISADVANTAGEOUSLY (adverb)
Meaning:
In a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage
Synonyms:
disadvantageously; badly
Context examples:
the venture turned out badly for the investors / angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them
Antonym:
advantageously (in a manner affording benefit or advantage)
Pertainym:
disadvantageous (constituting a disadvantage)
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