unvorteilhaft

B2

unfavorable / disadvantageous

English meaning
unfavorable / disadvantageous

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unvorteilhaft in a sentence

Dieses Angebot ist sehr unvorteilhaft für ihn.

This offer is very unfavorable for him.

Comparative and superlative

unvorteilhaft → unvorteilhafter → am unvorteilhaftesten

Word family

unvorteilhaft is built from die Haft (detention / custody / imprisonment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where unvorteilhaft comes from

Derivation (Ableitung) des Adjektivs vorteilhaft mit dem Derivatem (Präfix) un-

Words that go with unvorteilhaft

Questions about unvorteilhaft

What is the comparative of unvorteilhaft?

unvorteilhaft → unvorteilhafter → am unvorteilhaftesten.

What does unvorteilhaft mean in English?

unvorteilhaft means "unfavorable / disadvantageous". For example: "Dieses Angebot ist sehr unvorteilhaft für ihn." — "This offer is very unfavorable for him."

What level is unvorteilhaft in German?

unvorteilhaft is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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