UNDERPRIVILEGED


Meaning of UNDERPRIVILEGED in English

Underprivileged people have less money and fewer possessions and opportunities than other people in their society.

...helping ~ children to learn to read.

...the hideous effects of government cuts on ~ families.

= deprived, disadvantaged

ADJ: usu ADJ n

The ~ are people who are ~.

...government plans to make more jobs available to the ~.

N-PLURAL: the N

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