disadvantagedadjective
uk/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒd/us/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒd/C1 not having the standard of living conditions, education, etc. that most people have:
A new educational programme has been set up for economically disadvantaged children.
disadvantagednoun [ plural ]
uk/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒd/us/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.t̬ɪdʒd/the disadvantaged
people who do not have good living conditions, a good standard of education, etc., considered as a group:
These measures are intended to help the disadvantaged.