disadvantaged

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/, /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dis′əd van′tijd, -vän′-)

From the verb disadvantage: (⇒ conjugate)
disadvantaged is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v past; v past p

disadvantage
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Sense: Noun: unfavorable situation or quality

Synonyms:

drawback Collocations, downside Collocations, negative Collocations, minus Collocations, problem Collocations, inconvenience Collocations, shortcoming, handicap Collocations, obstacle Collocations, detriment, trouble Collocations, difficulty Collocations, limitation, failing Collocations, weak point, weakness Collocations, stumbling block, impediment, flaw Collocations, fault Collocations, lack Collocations, adverse circumstance, damaging circumstance, ineffectiveness, defect Collocations, deficiency, imperfection, restraint Collocations, bad point, inadequacy, hindrance Collocations, liability Collocations

Antonyms:

Sense: Noun: loss

Synonyms:

loss Collocations, damage Collocations, hurt Collocations, harm Collocations, deprivation, detriment, cost Collocations, expense Collocations, disservice, injury Collocations

Antonyms:

Sense: Verb: put at a disadvantage

Synonyms:

put sb at a disadvantage, do sb a disservice, sell sb short, damage sb's chances, do sb harm, cost Collocations, deprive Collocations, inconvenience Collocations, hurt Collocations

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