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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Drawing on her own experiences as a Black, Latine and Puerto Rican mother and psychotherapist, the child of teenage parents who was raised by her grandmother and foster care, Rumble champions bibliotherapy as an accessible tool for those who are underserved by the mental health system.
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The honorary street name application – submitted by one of his sons as a surprise – recognizes Sadoff’s decades of commitment to educational access for youth in underserved communities.
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Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
In the underserved community of Flankers, Rhymes held an impromptu performance.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2025
The commercial service provides internet access to underserved areas around the world, as well as enables cell-to-satellite and airline WiFi for select carriers.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The honorary street name application – submitted by one of his sons as a surprise – recognizes Sadoff’s decades of commitment to educational access for youth in underserved communities.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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