underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd How to pronounce underserved (audio)
: provided with inadequate service
… they then went on to practice among patients who had been previously underserved.—Andrew Hacker

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Programs that train and sustain healthcare workers from underserved communities solve both problems at once. — Barb Clapp, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Urban heat effect The urban heat effect is an example of climate change, but also climate inequality and how climate change affects people in underserved areas more. — Mark Prussin, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Walton discovered Strategic Fit by building large discount stores in underserved small towns — at a time when many experts believed towns with fewer than 50,000 people could not support large discount stores. — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Kelce’s 87 & Running Foundation is a longtime supporter of this Kansas City nonprofit that provides educational and support programs for children in underserved communities. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for underserved

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underserved was in 1710

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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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