unrepresented

adjective

un·​rep·​re·​sent·​ed ˌən-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd How to pronounce unrepresented (audio)
: not represented
… portraying scenes from the New Testament up till then unrepresented in Western book art.Rosamond McKitterick
Nine of the 13 states had appointed delegates, but only a few had shown up. Even the host state, Maryland, was unrepresented.Edwards Park

Examples of unrepresented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Oftentimes when people come to county court they are unrepresented, unfamiliar with the legal system and do not speak the language. Jean Marie Middleton, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024 Compensation for the position is $1,187 per month, an annual auto allowance of $2,400 and the same retirement and health benefits available to unrepresented city employees. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024 Mixed with the bad are some positive elements, including efforts to provide counsel for more asylum seekers — who now often go completely unrepresented — give them immediate work authorization and hire more staff for the overwhelmed immigration courts. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2024 While the Biden administration has recently made moves to tackle the growing backlog of asylum cases, experts say the recent action by the White House is narrow in scope and won't help the glut of unaccompanied, unrepresented minors. Laura Romero, ABC News, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrepresented 

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Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrepresented was in 1643

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“Unrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrepresented. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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