underrepresented

adjective

un·​der·​rep·​re·​sent·​ed ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 

: inadequately represented

underrepresentation

ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən 

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noun

Examples of underrepresented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This week-long programme gave young people from underrepresented communities first-hand insight into publishing and the creative industries. — Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Additionally, Starz will bestow on Bernstine’s award a special Starz #TakeTheLead designation as part of its ongoing commitment to amplifying narratives by, about, and for women and underrepresented audiences. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Despite Africa’s central place in human origins and its extraordinary genetic diversity, people of African ancestry remain underrepresented in the genomic datasets used to understand disease, estimate health risks, and develop treatments. — Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Visible minorities remain vastly underrepresented among France’s political and business elites. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underrepresented

• overrepresented
• assented
• augmented
• cemented
• consented
• contented
• demented
• dissented
• fermented
• indented
• invented
• lamented