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zuungunsten

to the detriment of, to the disadvantage of

preposition tsoo-OON-goon-sten Rare
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Usage Note

Zuungunsten (also written zu Ungunsten) governs the genitive and is the antonym of zugunsten. Used in legal, administrative, and formal contexts: Das Urteil erging zuungunsten des Klägers.

Examples

"Das Urteil fiel zuungunsten des Angeklagten aus."

Natural Translation

The verdict turned out to the disadvantage of the accused.

Literal Translation

The verdict fell to-the-disadvantage-of the accused out.

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