underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd How to pronounce underserved (audio)
: provided with inadequate service

Examples of underserved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web City National has also pledged to make more home loans in underserved communities. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 Harry has been involved in volunteer programs to help clean up Miami and feed its underserved community. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 Painted Brain advocates for mental wellness in underserved L.A. communities by offering self-care, relaxation and therapeutic art and play sessions, support groups and trainings for mental health professionals. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024 In a 2013 interview with Variety, Diesel explained how his nonprofit helps teach underserved communities to share their stories through filmmaking, using coursework that Irving developed for his classes at NYU. Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for underserved 

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Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of underserved was in 1710

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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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