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disadvantaged

[ dis-uhd-van-tijd ]

adjective

  1. lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.:

    The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. Usually the disadvantaged. disadvantaged persons collectively:

    The senator advocates increased funding for federal programs that aid the disadvantaged.

disadvantaged

/ ˌɪəˈɑːԳɪ /

adjective

  1. socially or economically deprived or discriminated against
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱···ٲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·徱···ٲ adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disadvantaged1

First recorded in 1930–35; disadvantage + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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Indigenous Australians, who represent about 3.8% of the nation's 26 million population, are by most socio-economic measures the most disadvantaged people in the country - something successive leaders have for years called a "national shame".

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Long waiting times to access specialist support, especially for children and young people were highlighted during a recent consultation, which also found that those from certain economic or ethnic minority backgrounds were disadvantaged.

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Throughout his papacy, there was a particular focus on reaching out to those on the economic and political margins, his words and actions encouraging his priests to be closer to the disadvantaged.

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This raises questions, according to the report, about whether disadvantaged children have the same opportunities as their more affluent peers.

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To operate in South Africa, Starlink needs to obtain network and service licences, which both require 30% ownership by historically disadvantaged groups.

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