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disadvantages

USdis-uhd-VAN-tij-iz/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒɪz/UKdis-uhd-VAHN-tij-iz/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒɪz/

2 meanings of disadvantages

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of disadvantage. Use this form when talking about more than one drawback.

    Living far from town has its disadvantages.

    The committee listed the disadvantages of the new plan.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of disadvantage. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    A late start disadvantages runners in the heat.

    The new rule disadvantages anyone without a car.

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disadvantages is a form of disadvantage

disadvantage, noun: A bad or weak point that makes something less useful or less liked. Full entry

Forms
disadvantagedisadvantages plural
Spelling
disadvantage → disadvantages: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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