<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.</li><li>Synonyms: deprived, impoverished, underprivileged, poor.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Usually the disadvantaged.</li><li>Disadvantaged persons collectively: The senator advocates increased funding for federal programs that aid the disadvantaged.</li></ul>