underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Through the Earth Partner Prize, Art Partner seeks to involve young people in discussing environmental matters by offering a high-visibility platform for emerging talent—especially from underrepresented communities.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
The partnership brings young girls, especially from underrepresented communities, to their first professional matches through partnerships with organizations such as Girls Inc. and PowerPlay NYC.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The response was swift, and Bloom became a punching bag for leftist critics, who valued literature’s power to deliver social and political messages for the underrepresented.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Companies are working to correct historical research bias by designing more inclusive clinical trials, often in partnership with patient advocacy groups and underrepresented communities.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
The partnership brings young girls, especially from underrepresented communities, to their first professional matches through partnerships with organizations such as Girls Inc. and PowerPlay NYC.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The response was swift, and Bloom became a punching bag for leftist critics, who valued literature’s power to deliver social and political messages for the underrepresented.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Companies are working to correct historical research bias by designing more inclusive clinical trials, often in partnership with patient advocacy groups and underrepresented communities.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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