underrepresented

adjective

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

: inadequately represented

underrepresentation

ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən 

-zən-

noun

Examples of underrepresented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Economic disparity Government data say women are more likely than men to be unemployed, shoulder unpaid care work and remain underrepresented in senior leadership. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, they often are excluded or are underrepresented. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

At a predominantly Black institution such as Chicago State that serves as a gateway for a large portion of first-generation students from diverse and often underrepresented backgrounds, football is about far more than wins and losses. — Monique Carroll, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Naturally this era of more screentime for underrepresented wrestlers and stories brought more diverse people into the fanbase. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 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