ALL meanings of disadvantaged
dis·ad·van·taged
D d - adjective disadvantaged 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. 2
- noun disadvantaged (of a person or area) in unfavorable circumstances, especially with regard to financial or social opportunities. 1
- noun disadvantaged absence or deprivation of advantage or equality. 1
- noun disadvantaged the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage. 1
- noun disadvantaged something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: His bad temper is a disadvantage. 1
- noun disadvantaged injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss: Your behavior is a disadvantage to your family's good name. 1
- verb with object disadvantaged to subject to disadvantage: I was disadvantaged by illness. 1
- abbreviation DISADVANTAGED deprived 1
- verb disadvantaged simple past tense and past participle of disadvantage. 0
- adjective disadvantaged Lacking an advantage relative to another. 0
- adjective disadvantaged Poor; in financial difficulties. 0
- adjective disadvantaged 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. 0
- adjective disadvantaged The disadvantaged are people who are disadvantaged. 0
- adjective disadvantaged socially or economically deprived or discriminated against 0
- adjective disadvantaged deprived of a decent standard of living, education, etc. by poverty and a lack of opportunity; underprivileged 0