Definition of underprivileged
1 : deprived through social or economic condition of some of the fundamental rights of all members of a civilized society
2 : of or relating to underprivileged people underprivileged areas of the city
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Examples of underprivileged in a Sentence
underprivileged children often don't do as well on standardized tests as more privileged students
Recent Examples of underprivileged from the Web
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Inner-City Education, a program dedicated to providing private-school scholarships to underprivileged students who play ice hockey.
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Mr. Lopez started the gym a few years ago to give underprivileged Stockton youth a place to channel their energy.
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The dinner was a benefit for the Excel to Excellence Foundation, which was founded by Robinson in 2010 to provide resources and support for underprivileged children.
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The Ryan Palmer Foundation’s primary focus is meeting the dental needs of underprivileged children.
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A portion of the proceeds that Jean takes in from distributing his track will go to his nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to donating instruments and lessons to underprivileged children.
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First Known Use of underprivileged
1896
UNDERPRIVILEGED Defined for English Language Learners
underprivileged
playDefinition of underprivileged for English Language Learners
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: having less money, education, etc., than the other people in a society : having fewer advantages, privileges, and opportunities than most people : poor or disadvantaged
UNDERPRIVILEGED Defined for Kids
underprivileged
playDefinition of underprivileged for Students
: having fewer advantages than others especially because of being poor
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