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.—
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The schools were recognized as being among the highest in academic achievement for all students and also ensuring that historically underserved student groups are maintaining or increasing academic progress.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
These are real outcomes for real patients in one of Maryland’s most underserved counties.
—Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026
After the bridge… Early last year, before the federal funding cuts ever took effect, Langner and Isgitt projected that roughly 115 stations could vanish within a year, affecting 43 million Americans in rural or underserved areas.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The project aims to reduce traffic congestion and household transportation costs, spur economic development, increase accessibility and prioritize underserved communities, the plan states.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
These are real outcomes for real patients in one of Maryland’s most underserved counties.
—Teanika D. Hoffman, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2026
After the bridge… Early last year, before the federal funding cuts ever took effect, Langner and Isgitt projected that roughly 115 stations could vanish within a year, affecting 43 million Americans in rural or underserved areas.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The project aims to reduce traffic congestion and household transportation costs, spur economic development, increase accessibility and prioritize underserved communities, the plan states.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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