adjective
underprivileged
adjective
1
Lacking the money, opportunities, or social advantages that most people have.
"The charity provides school supplies to underprivileged children."
How to Use Underprivileged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving fewer opportunities or resources than most people, usually through no fault of your own.
Common pairings
underprivileged children
underprivileged communities
underprivileged background
Word Forms
more underprivileged comparative, underprivileged plural, most underprivileged superlative
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Etymology
From under- plus privileged.