deprived

adjective

de·prived di-ˈprīvd

Synonyms of deprived next

: marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or of healthful environmental influences

culturally deprived children

sleep-deprived parents

Examples of deprived in a Sentence

The diet allows you to eat small amounts of your favorite foods, so you won't feel deprived. a program to help deprived children

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Yet the contrast is sharp between how AI is used in the experimental school—nestled within an abundance of human attention—and how it is used in more deprived circumstances. —

Allison Pugh, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024 This indicated that the animals were experiencing some internal signals of their deprived state, and potentially craved salt as a way to boost their blood volume without diluting ion levels. —

Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024 People from certain ethnic groups and those living in deprived areas are waiting longer for public healthcare in England, an analysis has shown. —

Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 The house, built for the aristocracy nearly 300 years ago, was divided into 19 tenement flats in the late 19th century as the area became more deprived and crowded. —

Megan Specia, New York Times, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for deprived