As verbs the difference between challenges and disadvantaged
is that challenges is while disadvantaged is (disadvantage).
As an adjective disadvantaged is
lacking an advantage relative to another.
challenges
English
Noun
(head)
Verb
(head)
(challenge)
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disadvantaged
English
Verb
(head)
(disadvantage)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Lacking an advantage relative to another.
Poor; in financial difficulties.