underprivileged
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: poor
Synonyms:
badly off
depressed
deprived
destitute
disadvantaged
down and out
handicapped
hapless
hard up
have-not
ill-fated
ill-starred
impoverished
indigent
in dire straits
in need
in want
needy
unfortunate
unlucky
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