underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Half of those apprentices will be city residents who are currently underrepresented in those fields, officials said.
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Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
In addition, the maps must comply with the federal Voting Rights Act, which is designed to ensure that underrepresented groups, such as Black and Latino voters, have the ability to elect the candidates of their choice.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Women are underrepresented in boardrooms the world over.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
However, there are many groups of people that have been historically underrepresented in clinical research, including the Black community.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
In addition, the maps must comply with the federal Voting Rights Act, which is designed to ensure that underrepresented groups, such as Black and Latino voters, have the ability to elect the candidates of their choice.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Women are underrepresented in boardrooms the world over.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
However, there are many groups of people that have been historically underrepresented in clinical research, including the Black community.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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