underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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That idea — the freedom to do everything — is the key to understanding the true representation that the underrepresented seek, and to Isaac’s career.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Honorable Gays is produced by France’s production banner, French Tuck Media, which focuses on scaling premium unscripted and documentary storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices and reflect the nuance and humor of South Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Women remain underrepresented at every level of the leadership pipeline, with just 93 women being promoted to manager roles for every 100 men, according to Lean In and McKinsey & Company's latest Women in the Workplace report.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
These subgroups align with those designated by Title I, including economically disadvantaged, historically underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, students with specialized learning plans, and those learning the English language.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Honorable Gays is produced by France’s production banner, French Tuck Media, which focuses on scaling premium unscripted and documentary storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices and reflect the nuance and humor of South Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Women remain underrepresented at every level of the leadership pipeline, with just 93 women being promoted to manager roles for every 100 men, according to Lean In and McKinsey & Company's latest Women in the Workplace report.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
These subgroups align with those designated by Title I, including economically disadvantaged, historically underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, students with specialized learning plans, and those learning the English language.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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