- past participle of disadvantage.
- past tense form of disadvantage.
disadvantaged
Example Sentences
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Much of her career was spent supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds and encouraging them to believe in their own potential.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In Gamper's view, women should not be financially disadvantaged because of their anatomy or because they need cubicles for safety reasons, for example.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Cambridge said his hiring would help address underrepresentation of people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
While 72% of Year 6 children on average left school able to swim 25m in 2024-25, this drops to just 55% for schools with a higher proportion of disadvantaged children.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Started in 1964 as a federal initiative, Job Corps was designed to help disadvantaged youth.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
