un·der·priv·i·leged

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• un|der|priv|i|leged — «UHN duhr PRIHV uh lihjd», adjective. having fewer advantages than most people have, especially because of poor economic or social status: »an underprivileged nation, an underprivileged child …   Useful english dictionary

• underprivileged — un|der|priv|i|leged [ ,ʌndər prıv(ə)lıdʒd ] adjective not having as many advantages or opportunities as most other people: underprivileged children …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• underprivileged — un|der|priv|i|leged [ˌʌndəˈprıvılıdʒd US dər ] adj very poor, with worse living conditions, educational opportunities etc than most people in society ▪ underprivileged children …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• underprivileged — un•der•priv•i•leged [[t]ˈʌn dərˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd[/t]] adj. soc denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang