One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children to play. We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages.
1. absence or deprivation of advantage or equality. 2. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage. 3. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: A bad temper is a disadvantage. 4. injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss.
Definition of disadvantage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. something that causes problems and tends to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress. One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. What's the main disadvantage? Each plan has its own advantages and disadvantages.
absence of advantage or equality: My years of experience at that old job actually put me at a disadvantage in this new one. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: A bad temper is a disadvantage. dis•ad•van•tage (dis′əd van′ tij, -vän′ -), n., v., -taged, -tag•ing. n. absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
In policy debate, a disadvantage (here abbreviated as DA) is an argument that a team brings up against a policy action that is being considered. [1] . A disadvantage is also used in the Lincoln-Douglas debate format. [2] A disadvantage usually has four key elements.
Recent Examples of disadvantage The new map boundaries in the Southern California district disadvantage Issa, adding heavily Democratic Palm Springs to a district that already covers sections of eastern San Diego County.
