underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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In keeping with Redford’s mission for the Sundance Institute, supporting films from underrepresented voices remains a central part of the festival’s ethos.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 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
Women are vastly underrepresented in construction.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Applicants are selected from more disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 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
Women are vastly underrepresented in construction.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Applicants are selected from more disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underrepresented
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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