underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Long-standing efforts to bring greater numbers of traditionally underrepresented minority students into the PhD fold are under attack.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Gibson is passionate about introducing fans to underrepresented voices and tipping her cap to the mothers, grandmothers, and other ancestors who inspired us all along the way.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
At Pine Tree, Sanagustin developed and sold series to Apple TV, CBS, Hulu, Netflix and other distributors with a mission to bring underrepresented voices to screens around the world.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Major employers such as Marriott, Hyatt and IHG have invested heavily in programs that promote access and belonging, creating leadership pipelines for underrepresented groups.
—Phil Jolly, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Gibson is passionate about introducing fans to underrepresented voices and tipping her cap to the mothers, grandmothers, and other ancestors who inspired us all along the way.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
At Pine Tree, Sanagustin developed and sold series to Apple TV, CBS, Hulu, Netflix and other distributors with a mission to bring underrepresented voices to screens around the world.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Major employers such as Marriott, Hyatt and IHG have invested heavily in programs that promote access and belonging, creating leadership pipelines for underrepresented groups.
—Phil Jolly, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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