underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Rather than seeking public office, his appointment stemmed from his business reputation and ongoing efforts to support underrepresented communities.
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 29 July 2025
The data highlights how economic anxiety and policy perceptions are shaping voter attitudes among these traditionally underrepresented communities.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
In whose competence is quietly double-checked. Professionals from underrepresented backgrounds are often expected to adjust.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The probe comes as the university faces pressures from state and federal officials to dissolve all diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which critics say provide favorable opportunities to people from underrepresented backgrounds while overlooking the merit of others who might deserve them.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 29 July 2025
The data highlights how economic anxiety and policy perceptions are shaping voter attitudes among these traditionally underrepresented communities.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
In whose competence is quietly double-checked. Professionals from underrepresented backgrounds are often expected to adjust.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The probe comes as the university faces pressures from state and federal officials to dissolve all diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which critics say provide favorable opportunities to people from underrepresented backgrounds while overlooking the merit of others who might deserve them.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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