underprivileged[adjective]Synonyms: disadvantaged, deprived, destitute, impoverished, needy, poor
Contrasted words: advantaged, fortunate, privileged, coddled, indulged, spoiled
Related Idioms: badly off, in adverse circumstances, out of luck
Related Words: handicapped,
hapless,
ill-fated,
ill-starred,
unfortunate,
unlucky,
impoverished,
needy,
poor [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
un‧der‧priv‧i‧leged /ˌʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd◂, ˌʌndəˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd◂ $ -dər-/
adjective very poor, with worse living conditions, educational opportunities etc than most people in society:
underprivileged children [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲