underprivileged
adjective
un·der·priv·i·leged
ˌən-dər-ˈpriv-lijd 
-ˈpri-və-
1
: deprived through social or economic condition of some of the fundamental rights of all members of a civilized society
2
: of or relating to underprivileged people
underprivileged areas of the city
Examples of underprivileged in a Sentence
an organization that distributes free books to underprivileged children
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Maria Montessori stood before a crowd of 60 underprivileged children, her students.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
He was elected to Congress in 1948, gaining acclaim for his promise to provide underprivileged children a free trip to Washington, D.C. to see Congress in action—at his own expense.
—Paul Glenshaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
The program aims to teach leadership skills to kids through caddying, and 50 Evans Scholars — a full-tuition and housing scholarship for underprivileged, high-achieving caddies — have come out of the program.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
These systems advocate for equal opportunities, providing underprivileged students with tailored resources to bridge educational gaps.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
He was elected to Congress in 1948, gaining acclaim for his promise to provide underprivileged children a free trip to Washington, D.C. to see Congress in action—at his own expense.
—Paul Glenshaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
The program aims to teach leadership skills to kids through caddying, and 50 Evans Scholars — a full-tuition and housing scholarship for underprivileged, high-achieving caddies — have come out of the program.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
These systems advocate for equal opportunities, providing underprivileged students with tailored resources to bridge educational gaps.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underprivileged. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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underprivileged
adjective
un·der·priv·i·leged
-ˈpriv-(ə-)lijd
: having fewer privileges than others : poor
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