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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It's been a number of weeks since a family friendly film opened wide, and with summer upon us, that makes for a majorly underserved market raring to return to theaters.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ ambitious plan to invest billions of dollars in underserved neighborhoods by extending six of the city’s Tax Allocation Districts has inserted itself into the race for Fulton County Commission chair.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 13 June 2026
Because of that structure, the organization has the flexibility to invest earlier in things that improve long-term outcomes, including literacy and kindergarten readiness in underserved zip codes.
—Carol Naughton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
To do so, the school recruited students from underserved areas, bolstered scholarship support and used the Davis Scale.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ ambitious plan to invest billions of dollars in underserved neighborhoods by extending six of the city’s Tax Allocation Districts has inserted itself into the race for Fulton County Commission chair.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 13 June 2026
Because of that structure, the organization has the flexibility to invest earlier in things that improve long-term outcomes, including literacy and kindergarten readiness in underserved zip codes.
—Carol Naughton, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
To do so, the school recruited students from underserved areas, bolstered scholarship support and used the Davis Scale.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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