disadvantaged
adjective
dis·ad·van·taged
ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd 
: lacking in the basic resources or conditions (such as standard housing, medical and educational facilities, and civil rights) believed to be necessary for an equal position in society
Examples of disadvantaged in a Sentence
The program provides aid for economically disadvantaged groups.
disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
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Those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds were less likely to be prepared.
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 7 May 2025
Giovanni Guarino drove from Naples with his girlfriend to bid their final farewells to the Francis, moved by his work to help the young and disadvantaged.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune Giovanni Guarino drove from Naples with his girlfriend to bid their final farewells to the Francis, moved by his work to help the young and disadvantaged.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
The ranking looks at the graduation rate and math and reading proficiency of low income students and the percentage of the student body that is economically disadvantaged and/or part of a racial minority.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 7 May 2025
Giovanni Guarino drove from Naples with his girlfriend to bid their final farewells to the Francis, moved by his work to help the young and disadvantaged.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune Giovanni Guarino drove from Naples with his girlfriend to bid their final farewells to the Francis, moved by his work to help the young and disadvantaged.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
The ranking looks at the graduation rate and math and reading proficiency of low income students and the percentage of the student body that is economically disadvantaged and/or part of a racial minority.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disadvantaged
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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