underprivileged
adjectives
lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
antonym
is similar to
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
"a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity"; "boys from a deprived environment, wherein the family life revealed a pattern of neglect, moral degradation, and disregard for law"
is similar to
belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum
"underclass mothers and children"
see also
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
"an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned"
see also
having little money or few possessions
"deplored the gap between rich and poor countries"; "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret"
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