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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In a cutthroat industry, new airlines are targeting underserved markets to generate demand for trips that may have previously been taken by another mode of transportation, or not taken at all.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
But the state’s message confuses parents, especially the poor and underserved, Anzalone said.
—Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Noah will be presented with the Icon Award for his foundation and their efforts to reimagine how youth learn, acquire skills and enable education for underserved communities.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
More than 64% of international medical graduates were practicing in medically underserved areas or health professional shortage areas, with more than 45% practicing in rural areas, according to a 2021 study published by the National Institutes of Health.
—Aditi Sangal, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
But the state’s message confuses parents, especially the poor and underserved, Anzalone said.
—Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Noah will be presented with the Icon Award for his foundation and their efforts to reimagine how youth learn, acquire skills and enable education for underserved communities.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
More than 64% of international medical graduates were practicing in medically underserved areas or health professional shortage areas, with more than 45% practicing in rural areas, according to a 2021 study published by the National Institutes of Health.
—Aditi Sangal, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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