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phraseIf you are at a disadvantage, you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful. The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage. England's players would be left at a disadvantage against those of the rest of theworld. Synonyms: exposed, vulnerable, wide open, unprotected More Synonyms of at a disadvantage See full dictionary entry for disadvantageat a disadvantage in American English in an unfavorable situation (for doing something) See full dictionary entry for disadvantage Examples of 'at a disadvantage' in a sentenceat a disadvantage Definition in a less favourable position than other people Competitors who had arrived late were at a disadvantage. Synonyms unprotected open to attack assailable Additional synonymsa leader who would leave the country isolated and defenceless Synonyms helpless, exposed, vulnerable, naked, endangered, powerless, wide open, unarmed, unprotected, unguardedDefinition not defended or protected from harm Synonyms vulnerable, helpless, defenceless, unarmed, unguarded, undefended, open to attack, pregnable Definition exposed to attack Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air. Synonyms exposed, open, unprotected, defenceless, accessible, wide open, open to attack, assailable Nearby words ofat a disadvantage - asylum
- asylum seeker
- asymmetrical
- at a disadvantage
- at a gallop
- at a loose end
- at a loss
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