disadvantaged
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/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/
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/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/
adjective
R
lacking the basic things needed to succeed, like education or money
Children from disadvantaged families often need extra help at school.
R
people who lack basic needs for success
Programs help the disadvantaged find jobs and housing.
translation
lacking the basic things needed to succeed, like education or money; people who lack basic needs for success