underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Since 2012, Edward Bohannon, known behind the turntables as DJ E, has used his platform to uplift local artists and highlight underrepresented voices.
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Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
This new use of a bilingual AI has the potential to better serve homebuyers in Hispanic and other underrepresented communities.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Use your podcast to uplift underrepresented voices or emerging talent.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Also, 74% of the finalists included a lead character or main subject from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group and 67% of the directors were from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
This new use of a bilingual AI has the potential to better serve homebuyers in Hispanic and other underrepresented communities.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Use your podcast to uplift underrepresented voices or emerging talent.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Also, 74% of the finalists included a lead character or main subject from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group and 67% of the directors were from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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