underprivileged
adjective
un·der·priv·i·leged
ˌən-dər-ˈpriv-lijd 
-ˈpri-və-
1
: deprived through social or economic condition of some of the fundamental rights of all members of a civilized society
2
: of or relating to underprivileged people
underprivileged areas of the city
Examples of underprivileged in a Sentence
an organization that distributes free books to underprivileged children
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Funds have also been raised to send underprivileged children to different day camps, and a scholarship has been established at her theater group, Lindsey says.
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Sam Gillette,
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4 July 2026
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13 June 2026
An Orange County judge had ordered the catchy radio and TV ads be taken down by Monday, June 8, for allegedly misleading donors that the money was spent on underprivileged children in California.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Now, Emanuel is raising money for a New Hampshire nonprofit organization that provides bicycles to underprivileged children, in addition to raising his profile.
—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
An Orange County judge had ordered the catchy radio and TV ads be taken down by Monday, June 8, for allegedly misleading donors that the money was spent on underprivileged children in California.
—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
5 June 2026
Jackson would invite hundreds of children to come play at his ranch, particularly ill and underprivileged kids.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for underprivileged
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“Underprivileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underprivileged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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underprivileged
adjective
un·der·priv·i·leged
-ˈpriv-(ə-)lijd
: having fewer privileges than others : poor
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