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Definition previously disadvantaged in British English

previously disadvantaged adjective

adjective
/ˌpriːviəsli dɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd/
1

used for referring to people who were discriminated against under apartheid

Example

There has been a great drive to teach previously disadvantaged people their rights.

Synonyms and related words
the precariat the working class lower class
Definition previously disadvantaged in British English