Underrepresented Definition

ŭndər-rĕprĭ-zĕntĭd
under-represented
adjective
Present in inadequate numbers or amounts; insufficiently represented.
A minority group that was underrepresented in the government.
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Having less than adequate or sufficient representation.

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verb

Simple past tense and past participle of underrepresent.

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Underrepresented Sentence Examples

  • Nevertheless, they are still seriously underrepresented overall and even more so when we look at the higher rungs of the career ladder.

  • For example, Italians are underrepresented in this population when compared to the population of the East Coast of the United States.

  • Africans were severely underrepresented (numbering, I believe, only 400) â but even this was apparently an improvement over previous years.

  • Bringing arts into underrepresented communities must attempt to transcend these terms and boundaries.

  • This is accompanied by recruitment initiatives in underrepresented areas and training courses for black members and stewards.

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