Etymology

disadvantageous

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Today it means: Not advantageous. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English disadvantage
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  1. Englishdisadvantage
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todaydisadvantageous

From disadvantage + -ous.

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