Disadvantaged Definition

dĭsəd-văntĭjd
adjective
Deprived of a decent standard of living, education, etc. by poverty and a lack of opportunity; underprivileged.
Webster's New World
Being at a disadvantage, especially with respect to competitive or opposing elements or forces.
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Lacking an advantage relative to another.

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Poor; in financial difficulties.

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noun
Deprived people considered as a group. Often used with the.
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verb

Simple past tense and past participle of disadvantage.

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Disadvantaged Sentence Examples

  • The incomes of ethnic minorities Some minority groups have prospered in Britain, but others remain severely disadvantaged.

  • The main target group for the scheme is people within socially disadvantaged communities.

  • Quot in we more economically disadvantaged how claims diverge.

  • However, they are among the most educationally disadvantaged groups in Ireland.

  • Ensure that the disabled student is not being unfairly disadvantaged by selection procedures.

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DDIDIS

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DEDGED

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