undercount

verb

un·​der·​count ˌən-dər-ˈkau̇nt How to pronounce undercount (audio)
undercounted; undercounting; undercounts

transitive verb

: to count fewer than the actual number of
undercount noun

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More than 550 million people now listen to podcasts monthly worldwide, a figure that increasingly undercounts the real audience, since a growing share of that consumption happens by watching on platforms like YouTube, not just listening. — Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The existence of sharp takers means the $117 million in overall taker losses on parlays through April likely undercounts how poorly most retail bettors have performed, Rose-Berman said. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026 Segura’s appointment also followed a Times investigation into extreme heat’s deadly toll, which found that California chronically undercounts heat deaths, and that heat impacts disproportionately affect poorer neighborhoods in Los Angeles. — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Official statistics undercount or misclassify incidents, especially with unreported crimes, and policies that treat repeat offenses leniently. — Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undercount

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undercount was in 1951

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“Undercount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercount. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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