underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd How to pronounce underserved (audio)
: provided with inadequate service

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The initiative aims to expand access to care and improve outcomes, particularly in underserved communities. Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Mamdani argued his proposal would be cheaper than an existing city program that provides tax breaks and subsidies for supermarkets to open in underserved areas, but does not include any requirements for food to be below certain prices. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a program providing subsidized internet and phone service to underserved communities across the United States. Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 27 June 2025 International doctors are often matched with hospitals in underserved communities in part because the positions are less coveted by U.S. applicants. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for underserved

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underserved was in 1710

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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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