underprivileged

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
US: /ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/

  1. Having fewer advantages and opportunities than most people, often because of poverty or social circumstances.

    1. She helps underprivileged kids learn to read after school.
    2. The foundation provides scholarships for underprivileged students to attend college.

  2. Lacking the money, education, or social advantages that give some people the opportunity to succeed.

    1. He grew up in an underprivileged neighborhood with limited resources.
    2. Many support programs target underprivileged communities in an effort to reduce inequality.

Synonyms

disadvantaged deprived needy poor
underprivileged noun

  1. People who have fewer advantages than most, due to poverty or social inequality.

    1. The charity aims to support the underprivileged in the city.
    2. Providing opportunities for the underprivileged remains a major societal challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "underprivileged" in English means: Having fewer advantages and opportunities than most people, often because of poverty or social circumstances., Lacking the money, education, or social advantages that give some people the opportunity to succeed..

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

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

Example usage of "underprivileged": "She helps underprivileged kids learn to read after school.". More examples on the page.