As adjectives the difference between underprivileged and subpar
is that underprivileged is deprived of the opportunities and advantages of others while subpar is being of less than a traditional or accepted standard.
As a noun underprivileged
is a deprived person; deprived people.
underprivileged
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Deprived of the opportunities and advantages of others.
See also
* disenfranchised
Noun
(underprivileged)
A deprived person; deprived people.
subpar
English
Adjective
(-)
Being of less than a traditional or accepted standard
(golf) below par
(finance) Trading a price below face value.