underrepresented

adjective

un·​der·​rep·​re·​sent·​ed ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd How to pronounce underrepresented (audio)
: inadequately represented
underrepresentation noun

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First-generation graduates, career changers and underrepresented talent rarely have access to insider knowledge others absorb organically. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The company plans to deploy its OneRo H1 robots to gather real-world data in kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and balconies, areas considered high-frequency task spaces that remain underrepresented in current robotics datasets, reports Robots Beat. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 In addition to the traditional theater training and industry ties, including a new partnership with Gersh, the school awards grants that allow students to bring theater to underrepresented populations, with one student doing so for orphaned children in Puna, India. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026 Additionally, the makeup of the follow-up’s audience did not quite align with Starz’s focus on women and underrepresented audiences, sources said. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for underrepresented

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underrepresented was in 1853

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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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