underprivileged
adjective
un·der·priv·i·leged
ˌən-dər-ˈpriv-lijd 
-ˈpri-və-
1
: deprived through social or economic condition of some of the fundamental rights of all members of a civilized society
2
: of or relating to underprivileged people
underprivileged areas of the city
Examples of underprivileged in a Sentence
an organization that distributes free books to underprivileged children
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Beyond helping the environment, 5% of company profits go toward empowering children and women in underprivileged communities.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Masterson’s work was honored four times by the Robert F. Kennedy Awards for columns and stories about the problems of the disadvantaged and underprivileged.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Through this program, the chapter provides uniforms, hygiene kits, shoes, jackets and backpacks to underprivileged kids in Anaheim.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
The stories of kids who came from underprivileged backgrounds like him touch him deeply.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Masterson’s work was honored four times by the Robert F. Kennedy Awards for columns and stories about the problems of the disadvantaged and underprivileged.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Through this program, the chapter provides uniforms, hygiene kits, shoes, jackets and backpacks to underprivileged kids in Anaheim.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
The stories of kids who came from underprivileged backgrounds like him touch him deeply.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underprivileged
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underprivileged. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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underprivileged
adjective
un·der·priv·i·leged
-ˈpriv-(ə-)lijd
: having fewer privileges than others : poor
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