underserved
adjective
un·der·served
ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd 
: provided with inadequate service
… they then went on to practice among patients who had been previously underserved.—
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How hositpals decide when to expand Defining whether an area is underserved can be tricky.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
But the cheap information and low barriers to entry that may help underserved markets also means that where there’s already a crowd, especially in big cities and for national news, there is a race to the bottom.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Outside of media, Charlamagne established the Mental Wealth Alliance to advance mental health awareness and provide resources in underserved communities.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Small businesses throughout the Golden State, especially those in rural or underserved communities, are on pins and needles as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ponders Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier.
—Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
But the cheap information and low barriers to entry that may help underserved markets also means that where there’s already a crowd, especially in big cities and for national news, there is a race to the bottom.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
Outside of media, Charlamagne established the Mental Wealth Alliance to advance mental health awareness and provide resources in underserved communities.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025
Small businesses throughout the Golden State, especially those in rural or underserved communities, are on pins and needles as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ponders Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier.
—Javier Palomarez, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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