underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Schools are overcrowded, staff turnover rate is high, and students from underrepresented backgrounds are slipping through the cracks.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This honor celebrates Domingo’s career as an actor and filmmaker, along with his work to champion underrepresented communities.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
The tribute recognizes Canadians whose success opens the way for industry change and access for members of underrepresented communities.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Reveal Digital works with libraries, archives, and communities to digitize and share primary sources, making underrepresented histories freely accessible on JSTOR.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
This honor celebrates Domingo’s career as an actor and filmmaker, along with his work to champion underrepresented communities.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
The tribute recognizes Canadians whose success opens the way for industry change and access for members of underrepresented communities.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Reveal Digital works with libraries, archives, and communities to digitize and share primary sources, making underrepresented histories freely accessible on JSTOR.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for underrepresented
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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