the underprivileged

noun
UK: /ˌʌndəˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/
US: /ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/

  1. People who do not have the same opportunities, money, or advantages as most other people in society.

    1. The charity helps the underprivileged children in the city.
    2. Education programs are designed to give the underprivileged a chance to succeed and break the cycle of poverty.

Synonyms

disadvantaged deprived poor needy

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The phonetic transcription of "the underprivileged" is /ˌʌndəˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the underprivileged": disadvantaged, deprived, poor, needy.

Example usage of "the underprivileged": "The charity helps the underprivileged children in the city.". More examples on the page.