disadvantaged
adjective
dis·ad·van·taged
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Definition of disadvantaged
: 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
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disadvantagedness
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Synonyms & Antonyms for disadvantaged
Synonyms
depressed, deprived, underprivileged
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Examples of disadvantaged in a Sentence
The program provides aid for economically disadvantaged groups.
disadvantaged families struggling to get by in the inner city
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In an April evaluation of the ongoing pilot program, the agency gave Skip and Scoot poor ratings for equitable access and said more engagement was needed to serve historically disadvantaged communities. — Mallory Moench, SFChronicle.com, "The next great wave of scooters could soon roll into SF," 23 Aug. 2019 Prisoners have a wide variety of interests: prison reform, education funding, rebuilding disadvantaged communities, etc. — Catherine Kim, Vox, "We asked 3 prisoners about the movement to give them voting rights," 20 Aug. 2019 Lyft has partnered with a local organization in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Authority to offer $2.50 grocery store rides in disadvantaged Philly communities. — Yesha Callahan, Essence, "Lyft Offering $2.50 Grocery Store Rides In Disadvantaged Philly Neighborhoods," 16 Aug. 2019 And investors with enough money to start a business often treat entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds as fronts rather than partners. — Livia Gershon, Longreads, "Pot Luck," 30 July 2019 One million low-skilled job seekers and one million young people from disadvantaged backgrounds will be offered training in digital technologies. — New York Times, "In an Industrial Corner of France, 18,000 Jobs Are On Offer. Why Aren’t People Taking Them?," 27 July 2019 The Luminary Bakery in East London is thrilled that Meghan Markle is supporting their social enterprise, helping disadvantaged women bake their way to the top This just might be Meghan Markle’s favorite bakery! — Moniquejessen, PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle Shares Her 'Sweetest' Instagram Yet of the Bakery That Made Her Epic Birthday Cake," 22 Aug. 2019 Meghan reportedly enjoyed a cake from Luminary Bakery, a London company that supports disadvantaged women, in addition to turning out some seriously stylish confections. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle's Birthday Cake Had a Special Meaning," 9 Aug. 2019 Learn4Life is a statewide network of charter schools that caters to disadvantaged and academically struggling students. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Judge orders two more Learn4Life charter school centers to close in San Diego," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disadvantaged.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for disadvantaged
disadvantaged
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of disadvantaged
: lacking the things (such as money and education) that are considered necessary for an equal position in society
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