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1. Marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
   "a childhood that was unhappy and disadvantaged, the family living off charity";
   - deprived

1. Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
   "This rule clearly disadvantages me";
   - disfavor [US], disfavour [Brit, Cdn]

See also: underprivileged

Type of: discriminate, separate, single out

Antonym: advantage

Encyclopedia: Disadvantaged