disadvantaged Definition

disadvantage
noun

1. A difficulty, drawback or weakness.

Thesaurus: impediment, handicap, hardship, obstacle, hindrance, inconvenience, drawback, snag, liability, restraint, nuisance, minus, weakness; Antonym: advantage.
2. An unfavourable situation.

verb

1. To put someone at a disadvantage.

Derivative: disadvantaged
adj

In an unfavourable position, especially deprived of normal social or economic benefits.
Thesaurus: underprivileged, deprived, handicapped, impoverished, struggling, impeded, hindered; Antonym: privileged.

Etymology: 14c as noun, 16c as verb