underrepresented

adjective

un·​der·​rep·​re·​sent·​ed ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 

: inadequately represented

underrepresentation

ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən 

-zən-

noun

Examples of underrepresented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of those 38 films, 15 had a female lead/co-lead from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group, and 3 had a female lead/co-lead 45 years of age or older. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Deng says hunter-gatherer populations, long underrepresented in genomic research, have allowed the survival of genetic signatures tied to ancient history and have also led to new adaptations. — Willow Zhang, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

Economic disparity Government data say women are more likely than men to be unemployed, shoulder unpaid care work and remain underrepresented in senior leadership. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Unfortunately, they often are excluded or are underrepresented. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underrepresented

• overrepresented
• assented
• augmented
• cemented
• consented
• contented
• demented
• dissented
• fermented
• indented
• invented
• lamented