disadvantageous

Definitions

Involving or creating unfavorable circumstances that reduce the chances of success or effectiveness.

Harmful or detrimental to one's interests or progress.

Examples

The team found themselves in a disadvantageous position after their star player was injured early in the game.

It would be highly disadvantageous to sign the contract without having a lawyer review the terms first.

Synonyms

detrimental harmful unfavorable damaging adverse prejudicial inopportune

Antonyms

advantageous beneficial favorable helpful profitable constructive opportune