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- Dictionarydisadvantaged/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or area) in unfavourable circumstances, especially with regard to financial or social opportunities: "disadvantaged groups such as the unemployed"
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(of people) not having the benefits, such as enough money and a healthy social situation, that others have, and therefore having less opportunity to be successful: Head Start is an educational program for disadvantaged preschool children. (Definition of disadvantaged from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of DISADVANTAGED is 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. How to use disadvantaged in a sentence.
adjective. People who are disadvantaged or live in disadvantaged areas live in bad conditions and tend not to get a good education or have a reasonable standard of living. ...the educational problems of disadvantaged children.
Disadvantaged definition: lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.. See examples of DISADVANTAGED used in a sentence.
Define disadvantaged. disadvantaged synonyms, disadvantaged pronunciation, disadvantaged translation, English dictionary definition of disadvantaged. adj. 1. Deprived of some of the basic necessities or advantages of life, such as adequate housing, medical care, or educational facilities.
adjective. /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/ not having the things, such as education, or enough money, that people need in order to succeed in life synonym deprived. disadvantaged groups/children. a severely disadvantaged area. socially disadvantaged sections of the community. opposite advantaged. Synonyms poor. Extra Examples.
IPA guide. Definitions of disadvantaged. adjective. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences. synonyms: deprived. underprivileged.
Disadvantaged definition: Deprived of some of the basic necessities or advantages of life, such as adequate housing, medical care, or educational facilities.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word disadvantaged. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
adjective. uk / ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd / us. Disadvantaged people are poor and do not have many opportunities: disadvantaged children. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
