underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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What has meant the most to me is how the Festival continues to build community — one that not only celebrates artistic excellence but actively uplifts underrepresented voices and filmmakers who challenge the status quo.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
For a long time, our training programs were designed primarily to give underrepresented women the tools to tell their own stories and express themselves.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
However, despite these numbers, researchers found that underrepresented stories — regardless of the lead’s gender — increased their shares in 2024.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
But Emily Jenkins, a staff attorney with the Tennessee Justice Center, which advocates for underrepresented children and adults, challenged the policy.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
For a long time, our training programs were designed primarily to give underrepresented women the tools to tell their own stories and express themselves.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
However, despite these numbers, researchers found that underrepresented stories — regardless of the lead’s gender — increased their shares in 2024.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025
But Emily Jenkins, a staff attorney with the Tennessee Justice Center, which advocates for underrepresented children and adults, challenged the policy.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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