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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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
But Starlink is poised to expand its reach through a federal program designed to subsidize internet access in underserved areas.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The shows are part of the college’s family outreach efforts to low-income, underserved and underrepresented elementary and middle school students in the physics/STEAM fields.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
In the United States, neighborhood health worker models have expanded access to chronic disease management and maternal health in underserved communities—delivering better outcomes at lower cost.
—Madeleine Ballard, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underserved
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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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