disadvantaged

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adjective

dis·​ad·​van·​taged ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd 

: lacking in the basic resources or conditions (such as standard housing, medical and educational facilities, and civil rights) believed to be necessary for an equal position in society

disadvantagedness

ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd-nəs 

noun

disadvantaged

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past tense and past participle of disadvantage entry 2

Synonyms of disadvantaged

Adjective

• deprived
• impoverished
• depressed
• underprivileged

Examples of disadvantaged in a Sentence

Adjective

The program provides aid for economically disadvantaged groups.

disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Collaboration Education organizes and assigns retired educators as tutors and helps economically disadvantaged parents engage productively with schools. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

On the other, with the Braves’ rotation already thin, leaning heavily on Sale in the Wild Card Series leaves Atlanta even more disadvantaged against the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The rankings considered four factors which comprised the districts’ student racial diversity index, parent/student surveys on culture and diversity, the percent of economically disadvantaged students and gender diversity. — Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

His hopes for The Situation is to better the experience of other disadvantaged creatives climbing the ranks today. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing disadvantaged

• the disadvantaged

Rhymes for disadvantaged

• advantaged