underprivileged

adjective

ˌən-dər-ˈpriv-lijd How to pronounce underprivileged (audio)
Definition of underprivilegednext
as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment an organization that distributes free books to underprivileged children

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Recent Examples of underprivileged Now, Emanuel is raising money for a New Hampshire nonprofit organization that provides bicycles to underprivileged children, in addition to raising his profile. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026 An Orange County judge had ordered the catchy radio and TV ads be taken down by Monday, June 8, for allegedly misleading donors that the money was spent on underprivileged children in California. — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 5 June 2026 Jackson would invite hundreds of children to come play at his ranch, particularly ill and underprivileged kids. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 To combat this, the MSG family of companies announced Wednesday an initiative through its partner, Garden of Dreams Foundation, to give away 250 free tickets for each of Games 3 and 4 to underprivileged youth throughout New York City. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for underprivileged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underprivileged
  1. deprived
  2. disadvantaged
  3. impoverished
  4. poor
  5. depressed
Adjective
  • Experts also found that most patients were female and came from deprived areas.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • On the back of a million-pound investment in 2012, the community has organized to restore life to a deprived area hit hard by austerity.
    — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of deprived
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
Definition of disadvantaged
Adjective
  • In the South, Italians were frequently employed in manual labor alongside Black workers, and in the North, Italian and Black neighborhoods—frequently the most impoverished—often abutted each other.
    — Ed Simon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The actors will soon slip into their 1967 costumes as the impoverished Greasers and the privileged Socs — and spend the next two hours hating each other onstage.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of impoverished
Adjective
  • Europe is expected to have a particularly poor corn harvest and needs larger imports just as its demand for feed remains high.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Reese is known as a poor shooter, and is often mocked for missing easy shots in games.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • Republicans fear depressed turnout among their supporters in Texas could jeopardize their control of the Senate seat.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Simply put, a rain garden is a depressed bed planted with native perennials and shrubs selected for their high-water tolerance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressed

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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underprivileged. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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