The phrase "a clear disadvantage" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a situation or condition that puts someone or something at a lower position or less favorable outcome compared to others.
Example: "In this competition, the lack of experience can be a clear disadvantage for the new team."
Alternatives: "a significant drawback" or "an obvious hindrance."
The Bluejays had a clear disadvantage from the start.
Without Anthony, the Knicks were at a clear disadvantage in talent and star power.
There is a clear disadvantage in relying on returning expatriates to give a version of a country.
"Come on," I replied, taking the provocation, and citing statistics showing women are still socially, economically and politically at a clear disadvantage.
Some teams were gaining an advantage from the new tires under certain conditions — like Lotus and Mercedes — and other teams — like Red Bull — were at a clear disadvantage.
These charges place Wales at a clear disadvantage and their withdrawal could lead to a major boost for the Welsh economy.
Black is then able to regain his pawn but suffers from a clear positional disadvantage.
In the language of pre-fight hype, "rugged" and "determined" are generally euphemisms, applicable to any boxer, no matter how decrepit or unskilled, who is hoping to overcome a clear athletic disadvantage.
Republicans hold no statewide offices in Illinois and have a clear voter disadvantage (more than 900,000 voted in the Democratic primary for the Senate on Tuesday while about 740,000 voted on the Republican side), but many sounded gleeful on Wednesday.
E-mail address GO SIGN UP Share Tweet In the language of pre-fight hype, "rugged" and "determined" are generally euphemisms, applicable to any boxer, no matter how decrepit or unskilled, who is hoping to overcome a clear athletic disadvantage.
It will mean that a promoted club will be at a clear financial disadvantage unless it has a wealthy backer, something McCafferty said he would be reviewing in the coming months after the experience of London Welsh last season who went straight back down after losing every game.
