disadvantaged

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English

Definitions

verb

To place at a disadvantage.“They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.”

adjective

Lacking an advantage relative to another.
Poor; in financial difficulties.

Related words

Synonyms

tell against underprivileged deprived poor disenfranchised indigent disadvantageous impoverished destitute have-nots dispossessed poverty-stricken neglected underserved unfavourable inferior underdeveloped

Associated

youths marginalized enroll empowerment minorities communities eligibility neighborhoods disabled disabilities charities economically

Rhymes

advantaged managed mismanaged unmanaged micromanaged

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