disadvantageously-situated
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/ˌdɪsədˌvænˈteɪdʒəsli ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
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/ˌdɪsədˌvɑːnˈteɪdʒəsli ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
unfavorably located
Etymology
'disadvantageously-situated' originates from the combination of 'disadvantageous' and 'situated', where 'disadvantageous' comes from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'advantageous' meaning 'beneficial', and 'situated' from Latin 'situatus', meaning 'placed'.
'Disadvantageous' evolved from the Old French 'desavantageux', and 'situated' from the Latin 'situatus'.
Initially, 'disadvantageous' meant 'not beneficial', and 'situated' meant 'placed'. Together, they describe a location that is not beneficially placed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
located in a position that is unfavorable or less advantageous.
The house was disadvantageously-situated, making it hard to access public transport.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 20:49