disadvantageous; unfavorable; adverse
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
disadvantageous; unfavorable; not beneficial
Used to describe situations, conditions, or factors that are not beneficial or advantageous.
This decision is disadvantageous to us.
The weather conditions are unfavorable, so the game might be postponed.
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Smoking is very harmful to health.
His attitude is not conducive to solving the problem.
This approach is disadvantageous to your career development.
adjective
not going well; unfavorable; adverse
Used to describe situations or developments that are not progressing smoothly.
Turning around the unfavorable situation requires everyone's joint efforts.
The terrain is advantageous to us and disadvantageous to the enemy.
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The company's recent business development has not been going well, facing many difficulties.
He is in a disadvantageous position in the negotiations.
Despite the unfavorable conditions, they still completed the task.