disadvantaged — having less money, fewer opportunities, or lower social status than others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having less money, fewer opportunities, or lower social status than others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/
Example Sentences
- My phone is seriously disadvantaged - it still has a physical keyboard from 2010!
- The scholarship is specifically for disadvantaged students who can't afford college tuition.
- Despite coming from a disadvantaged family, she became a successful doctor.
disadvantaged
ADJECTIVE[/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/]
having less money, fewer opportunities, or lower social status than others
having less money, fewer opportunities, or lower social status than others
Even damaged packages bring hope to the disadvantaged!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from 14th-century French 'desavantage', derived from the prefix 'dis-' (meaning opposite or not) combined with 'advantage' (meaning favorable position). The term literally means 'the opposite of advantage' or lack of favorable circumstance.
Breakdown
dis- (opposite, not) + advantage (favorable position, benefit). The suffix '-ed' in 'disadvantaged' functions as an adjective marker, indicating a state of possessing or being marked by disadvantage.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone is seriously disadvantaged - it still has a physical keyboard from 2010!”
“The scholarship is specifically for disadvantaged students who can't afford college tuition.”
“Despite coming from a disadvantaged family, she became a successful doctor.”
“The government launched programs to support disadvantaged communities in rural areas.”
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