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unwealthy

unwealthy

3.7
Not having much money or valuable things
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈwɛlθi/
: pobre
  • The unwealthy community came together to support one another during tough times.

Examples

  • And, and that's what bothers me with that unwealthy mindset.

  • Once again, those guys are trying to pit class against class—in this case, the elderly against unwealthy younger people.

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  • Many unwealthy families struggle to afford basic necessities like food and housing.

  • Despite being unwealthy, he always found ways to help those in need.

Synonyms

poor
vsunwealthy
∞ 1.0

Having little money or possessions

is broader, including property and valuable items as well as money
propertyless
vsunwealthy
1 8.4

Not having a home, money, or other things of value

refers more broadly to lacking money, possessions, or valuable items
poorish
vsunwealthy
  • Informal
4.0

Not having much money or many things

describes a clearer, more complete lack of money and possessions
unpropertied
vsunwealthy
7.2

Not owning land or other valuable things

describes general lack of money and possessions, not only large assets

Antonyms

rich
∞ 1.0

Having a lot of money and valuable things

wealthy
520 2.5

Having a lot of money and many expensive things

How Wealthy

wealthy
520 2.5
well-off
33 3.4
comfortable
107 2.9
unwealthy
3.7
destitute
20 6.5

Surface Forms

unwealthy positive
unwealthier comparative
unwealthiest superlative

Morphology

unwealthy = wealthy (transparent) = un + wealth + y

Formed by productive negation un- applied to the adjective 'wealthy', so the meaning 'not wealthy' is directly deducible.

Etymology

The word unwealthy comes from the small prefix un- 'not' and wealth 'riches'. So, unwealthy simply means 'not rich' or 'without much money', which is why we use it for people or families with little money.