Definition of "disadvantage" []

• An unfavorable condition or circumstance. (noun)
• Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or circumstance. (noun)
• Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment. (noun)
• To put at a disadvantage; hinder or harm. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "I think the main disadvantage is the mess insided the deer when you field dress it."
• "The main disadvantage is the installation cost, which is considerably more than a tank heater."
• "While the advantage of having such in depth background knowledge would normally be a full appreciation of details (and range of opinions), the disadvantage is they can sway policy solely based on the opinion of a single person (themselves) and throw up a technical smokescreen to strengthen their case."