underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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The pairing of these attacks could deter organizations from creating or continuing programs designed to support underrepresented groups, fearing legal repercussions.
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Aisha Nyandoro, TIME, 5 June 2024
Building on the work of his predecessor Sheldon Epps to diversify programming, audience and institutional culture at Pasadena Playhouse, Feldman is committed to producing new work from historically underrepresented communities.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
For example, the study’s LinkedIn assessments didn’t account for possible reputational management strategies used by CEOs who are members of one or several underrepresented groups.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 23 May 2024
Just before the college commitment deadlines, Acker was awarded a Gates Scholarship, which pays the full cost of college for high-achieving students from underrepresented groups.
—Liz Willen, Gail Cornwall, Matt Krupnick, Kavitha Cardoza, Ariel Gilreath, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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Aisha Nyandoro, TIME, 5 June 2024
Building on the work of his predecessor Sheldon Epps to diversify programming, audience and institutional culture at Pasadena Playhouse, Feldman is committed to producing new work from historically underrepresented communities.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
For example, the study’s LinkedIn assessments didn’t account for possible reputational management strategies used by CEOs who are members of one or several underrepresented groups.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 23 May 2024
Just before the college commitment deadlines, Acker was awarded a Gates Scholarship, which pays the full cost of college for high-achieving students from underrepresented groups.
—Liz Willen, Gail Cornwall, Matt Krupnick, Kavitha Cardoza, Ariel Gilreath, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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