underprivileged
adjective/ˌʌndərˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
Frequency rank: #14,138 most common English word
Meaning
lacking the basic rights, advantages, or opportunities that most people in society have; disadvantaged.
Example sentence
The charity provides free meals and school supplies to underprivileged children in the community.
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