underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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The Diversity Visa Program is designed to diversify the immigrant population by granting visas to applicants from underrepresented countries.
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Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
To note, UrbanGeekz didn’t fund, license, or distribute the product; rather, the multicultural digital news platform is simply amplifying its presence, aligning with its mission to highlight underrepresented founders and tech-forward entrepreneurship.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
These were structural changes aimed at correcting historic disparities that have long excluded underrepresented entrepreneurs from participating in large-scale public economic opportunities.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The Sunnyvale School District’s Family Engagement Program was recognized by the California School Boards Association (CSBA) for strengthening partnerships with underrepresented families, including those who are Hispanic, Black, English learners and students with disabilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
To note, UrbanGeekz didn’t fund, license, or distribute the product; rather, the multicultural digital news platform is simply amplifying its presence, aligning with its mission to highlight underrepresented founders and tech-forward entrepreneurship.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
These were structural changes aimed at correcting historic disparities that have long excluded underrepresented entrepreneurs from participating in large-scale public economic opportunities.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The Sunnyvale School District’s Family Engagement Program was recognized by the California School Boards Association (CSBA) for strengthening partnerships with underrepresented families, including those who are Hispanic, Black, English learners and students with disabilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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