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- [dis-uh d-van-tijd, -vahn-]
- /ˌdɪs ədˈvæn tɪdʒd, -ˈvɑn-/
- /ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒd/
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- [dis-uh d-van-tijd, -vahn-]
- /ˌdɪs ədˈvæn tɪdʒd, -ˈvɑn-/
Definitions of disadvantaged word
- 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 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
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Origin of disadvantaged
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; disadvantage + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Disadvantaged
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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disadvantaged popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disadvantaged
adj disadvantaged
- handicapped — Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
- deprived — Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education.
- impoverished — reduced to poverty.
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- impaired — weakened, diminished, or damaged: impaired hearing; to rebuild an impaired bridge.
adjective disadvantaged
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- lacking — being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.
- badly off — If you are badly off, you are in a bad situation.
noun disadvantaged
- underclass — a social stratum consisting of impoverished persons with very low social status.
Antonyms for disadvantaged
adj disadvantaged
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
- privileged — belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few.
- prosperous — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
adjective disadvantaged
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
Top questions with disadvantaged
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