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.

—Andrew Hacker

Examples of underserved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the past six years, Haat has helped redraw the map of underserved cities. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

But there’s untapped opportunity in the circular economy and partnering with underserved markets. — Wayne Elsey, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Fintech companies, the driving force behind the adoption of digital payments in India, are turning their attention to the underserved credit market of the world's fastest-growing major economy. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Tregellas previously operated The Salvation Army's emergency assistance programs in underserved communities. — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underserved

• conserved
• decurved
• deserved
• incurved
• observed
• preserved
• recurved
• reserved
• subserved
• unnerved
• unserved
• curved