disadvantaged

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adjective

dis·​ad·​van·​taged ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd How to pronounce disadvantaged (audio)
Synonyms of disadvantagednext
: 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
disadvantagedness
ˌdis-əd-ˈvan-tijd-nəs How to pronounce disadvantaged (audio)
noun

disadvantaged

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past tense and past participle of disadvantage entry 2

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Adjective The program provides aid for economically disadvantaged groups. disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
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After the Community Recording Studio, the couple will make go Himmah, central England’s biggest food bank and Epic Partners, which offers sports, education and mentoring programs for disadvantaged young people. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Since 2019, the nonprofit Lead Guitar has provided world-class musicians to support local music teachers at LAUSD schools in economically disadvantaged areas. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Collaboration Education organizes and assigns retired educators as tutors and helps economically disadvantaged parents engage productively with schools. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 On the other, with the Braves’ rotation already thin, leaning heavily on Sale in the Wild Card Series leaves Atlanta even more disadvantaged against the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disadvantaged

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First Known Use

Adjective

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disadvantaged was in 1893

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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disadvantaged. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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