/ ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd; NAmE -ˈvæn-/
1.
adjective not having the things, such as education, or enough money, that people need in order to succeed in life
SYN deprived :
disadvantaged groups / children
a severely disadvantaged area
OPP advantaged ➡ note at poor
2.
the disadvantaged noun [ pl. ] people who are disadvantaged