underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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The broken rung describes a situation where women and other underrepresented groups face more barriers to advancement earlier in their careers and then get stuck in more junior roles.
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Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
All Things Go strives to deliver a unique, diverse lineup while elevating underrepresented voices.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond her career in music, Gomez — also an award-winning actress, producer and business mogul — has become a leading voice for mental health and social justice issues that impact underrepresented communities.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025
The festival is curated exclusively by artists with visible and non-visible disabilities and includes features and shorts made by underrepresented, differently abled filmmakers.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
All Things Go strives to deliver a unique, diverse lineup while elevating underrepresented voices.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond her career in music, Gomez — also an award-winning actress, producer and business mogul — has become a leading voice for mental health and social justice issues that impact underrepresented communities.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025
The festival is curated exclusively by artists with visible and non-visible disabilities and includes features and shorts made by underrepresented, differently abled filmmakers.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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