disadvantaged

adjective
UK: /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/
US: /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/

  1. Lacking the advantages that others have, such as money, education, or good health.

    1. He is from a disadvantaged background because his family is very poor.
    2. The program provides extra help to disadvantaged students who need more support in school.

Synonyms

deprived handicapped underprivileged
disadvantaged verb

  1. Past tense of disadvantage: To put someone in an unfavorable position; to cause detriment to their prospects or success.

    1. The new law disadvantaged small businesses.
    2. His lack of experience disadvantaged him when he was seeking a promotion at his workplace.

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The phonetic transcription of "disadvantaged" is /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/ in British English and /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disadvantaged": deprived, handicapped, underprivileged.

Example usage of "disadvantaged": "He is from a disadvantaged background because his family is very poor.". More examples on the page.