underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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The Classic was created to provide national exposure for underrepresented college baseball players in front of MLB scouts and executives.
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Conlon also hopes that by including Black Americans, a historically underrepresented population in research, future solutions will include them.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 16 June 2026
ReFrame’s research highlights the significant underrepresentation of women, nonbinary, and trans people are significantly underrepresented in multiple TV awards categories – awards that provide industry access and shape careers.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
As a result of this election, the board comprises 47% women and 32% from underrepresented communities, based on self-reporting.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Conlon also hopes that by including Black Americans, a historically underrepresented population in research, future solutions will include them.
—Emily Kwong, NPR, 16 June 2026
ReFrame’s research highlights the significant underrepresentation of women, nonbinary, and trans people are significantly underrepresented in multiple TV awards categories – awards that provide industry access and shape careers.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2026
As a result of this election, the board comprises 47% women and 32% from underrepresented communities, based on self-reporting.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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