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disadvantaged

English

Verb

disadvantaged

  1. simple past tense and past participle of disadvantage

Adjective

disadvantaged (comparative more disadvantaged, superlative most disadvantaged)

  1. Lacking an advantage relative to another.
  2. (euphemistic) Poor; in financial difficulties.

Translations

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underserved

English

Etymology

under- +? served

Adjective

underserved (comparative more underserved, superlative most underserved)

  1. Underresourced; not having sufficient service.
    1. (medicine) Disadvantaged with regard to health services because of inability to pay, inability to access care, or other disparities for reasons of race, religion, language group or social status.
    2. Poorly served.

Verb

underserved

  1. simple past tense and past participle of underserve

Usage notes

Not to be confused with undeserved.

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  • what are underserved populations
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  • what does underserved population mean
  • what is underserved market
  • what are underserved areas
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