underrepresented

adjective

un·​der·​rep·​re·​sent·​ed ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd How to pronounce underrepresented (audio)
: inadequately represented
underrepresentation noun

Examples of underrepresented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thirty minutes away in L.A., two postgraduate programs from the AFI Conservatory — the Directing Workshop for Women and its Cinematography Intensive for Women — have supported underrepresented gender identities for years. Abbey White, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024 Tears, apparently, are not only out of fashion but also underrepresented in the history of art—and Francesco Vezzoli won’t have it. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underrepresented 

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Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underrepresented was in 1853

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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

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