underemphasis
noun
un·der·em·pha·sis
ˌən-dər-ˈem(p)-fə-səs 
: less emphasis than is possible or desirable
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The presence of such players—who inevitably become leaders on their college teams—may have helped spread the underemphasis on academics that already afflicts too many student athletes.
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Andrew Zimbalist, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2018
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Andrew Zimbalist, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2018
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“Underemphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underemphasis. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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