Disadvantage and Problem

Disadvantage

Disadvantage noun - A feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success.

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Problem and disadvantage are semantically related. in handicap topic. In some cases you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Disadvantage".

Nearby Word: disadvantageous

Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.

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Disadvantage and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disadvantage" instead a noun "Problem".

Nearby Words: problematic, problematical

particular	particular disadvantage	particular problem
obvious	obvious disadvantage	obvious problem
simple	simple disadvantage	simple problem
real	real disadvantage	real problem
Other adjectives: constant, severe, massive, large, big, serious, huge, slight, bad, potential, main, social, inherent, major, immediate, psychological, significant, larger, primary, added, bigger, biggest.

This left it severely underpowered and at a disadvantage- which, ironically, was the very same problem that plagued the Intellivision.

Source: Creator / Mattel
The theoretical disadvantage of this is that it costs 14 mana, but in a blue-heavy control deck with artifact mana and Thawing Glaciers, this was almost never a problem.

Source: Game Breaker / Magic: The Gathering
Due to The Problem with Licensed Games, you are at a severe disadvantage because of the game's many faults.

Source: Demonic Spiders / Action Adventure Games

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