As verbs the difference between disadvantaged and underserved
is that disadvantaged is past tense of disadvantage while underserved is past tense of underserve.
As adjectives the difference between disadvantaged and underserved
is that disadvantaged is lacking an advantage relative to another while underserved is underresourced, not having sufficient service.
disadvantaged
English
Verb
(head)
(disadvantage)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Lacking an advantage relative to another.
Poor; in financial difficulties.
underserved
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Underresourced, not having sufficient service.
(medical) In regard to health services, refers to populations which are disadvantaged because of ability to pay, ability to access care, ability to access comprehensive healthcare, or other disparities for reasons of race, religion, language group or social status.
Verb
(head)
(underserve)