disadvantaged

/ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒd/

disadvantaged is the simple past and past participle of disadvantage.

Adjective

disadvantaged (comparative more disadvantaged, superlative most disadvantaged)

Lacking an advantage relative to another.
- Devon's economy may be more broadly based, but like Cornwall it is still disadvantaged compared with other counties of southern England.2023 June 14, Anthony Lambert, “A vision for transport in the South West”, in RAIL, number 985, page 38
(euphemistic) Poor; in financial difficulties.
- And it gets better. If 10% of those 17,000 new jobs employ people from a disadvantaged background, the value rises to £8.3bn.2020 December 2, Nigel Harris, “Comment: The UK's worst crisis since 1709”, in RAIL, page 3

disadvantage (third-person singular simple present disadvantages, present participle disadvantaging, simple past and past participle disadvantaged)

(transitive) To place at a disadvantage.
- They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.
Synonyms:

tell against

comparative	more disadvantaged
superlative	most disadvantaged

What does disadvantaged mean?: Disadvantaged means lacking an advantage relative to another.
What is disadvantaged the simple past and past participle of?: Disadvantaged is the simple past and past participle of disadvantage.
What part of speech is disadvantaged?: Disadvantaged is an adjective.
How do you pronounce disadvantaged?: Disadvantaged is pronounced /ˌdɪs.ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒd/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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