slightly disadvantaged

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

Indicates a small or minor degree of disadvantage.

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Examples (10)

  • Students from rural areas may be slightly disadvantaged when applying to top universities.
  • Lacking access to the latest technology, the school was slightly disadvantaged compared to its urban counterparts.
  • Having a shorter reach, the boxer was slightly disadvantaged in the match.
  • Our team is slightly disadvantaged by the absence of our star player.
  • He grew up in a family that was slightly disadvantaged economically, but he worked hard to succeed.
  • The new policy might leave small businesses slightly disadvantaged.
  • Not speaking the local language, I felt slightly disadvantaged during the negotiations.
  • The report suggests that older candidates are sometimes slightly disadvantaged in the hiring process.
  • You might be slightly disadvantaged if you start the race from the outer lane.
  • Although slightly disadvantaged by her lack of experience, her enthusiasm was impressive.