underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Banakis is the co-creator of Amp Scenography, which works to give underrepresented designers who are early in their careers the chance to develop their skills.
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David Wade,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
According to McKinsey & Company’s 2024 Women in the Workplace report, women remain underrepresented at every level of corporate leadership despite years of progress.
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Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For a tournament often billed as the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, the men’s World Cup seems curiously underrepresented in cinema.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Manufacturing processes like finishing become underrepresented because they’re frequently grouped into broad categories rather than measured directly.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
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David Wade,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
According to McKinsey & Company’s 2024 Women in the Workplace report, women remain underrepresented at every level of corporate leadership despite years of progress.
—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For a tournament often billed as the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, the men’s World Cup seems curiously underrepresented in cinema.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Manufacturing processes like finishing become underrepresented because they’re frequently grouped into broad categories rather than measured directly.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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