underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd 

: provided with inadequate service

… they then went on to practice among patients who had been previously underserved.

—Andrew Hacker

Examples of underserved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those are the nonprofit clinics that serve underserved communities across California. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

There are about 2,000 safety-net clinics in California that deliver primary care to underserved populations. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

One example comes from the Center for Space Environmentalism, which recently argued that the FCC should stop companies from providing satellite cell services that would benefit rural and underserved areas. — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Starz, which offers popular programming geared towards women and underserved audiences on its streaming platform and linear channel, separated from Lionsgate Studios in 2025. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underserved

• conserved
• decurved
• deserved
• incurved
• observed
• preserved
• recurved
• reserved
• subserved
• unnerved
• unserved
• curved