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.
...probably the most severely deprived children in the country.
Synonyms: poor, disadvantaged, needy, in need More Synonyms of deprived
deprived in British English
(dɪˈpraɪvd)
adjective
lacking adequate food, shelter, education, etc
deprived inner-city areas
deprived in American English
(diˈpraɪvd; dɪˈpraɪvd)
adjective
that has undergone deprivation; specif., of or from a poor or depressed area; underprivileged
Examples of 'deprived' in a sentence
deprived
She will say that youngsters are being deprived of a secure future.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He said existing research already showed deprived patients were disadvantaged in the health care system.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And the problem is worse in the more deprived areas of the country.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
deprived
British English: deprived ADJECTIVE
Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life.
These are some of the most deprived children in the country.