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.

—Andrew Hacker

Examples of underserved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The voices of local health professionals who know their communities matter enormously and are often the most trusted and accessible sources in underserved areas. — Jewel Mullen, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026

The notice also alleges discrimination in two UCSF programs that prepare doctors to serve medically underserved urban communities in the San Joaquin Valley. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Most interesting, perhaps, given the early feedback, Nair says Dyson also saw the Airsmooth as an opportunity to show up for folks who have historically felt underserved by the company’s offerings—the textured hair community. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026

Over the past six years, Haat has helped redraw the map of underserved cities. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underserved

• conserved
• decurved
• deserved
• incurved
• observed
• preserved
• recurved
• reserved
• subserved
• unnerved
• unserved
• curved