underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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The courts struck down Nasdaq rules to increase boardroom diversity and California laws requiring more women and people from underrepresented communities on corporate boards.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Persecuting and defunding schools that seek to help underrepresented students succeed and contribute to America’s recovery is absolutely the wrong thing to do.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
This included underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The former Miss China also owns and operates The Hollywood Comedy and The Pasadena Comedy clubs, as spaces highlighting diverse and underrepresented talent.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Persecuting and defunding schools that seek to help underrepresented students succeed and contribute to America’s recovery is absolutely the wrong thing to do.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
This included underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
The former Miss China also owns and operates The Hollywood Comedy and The Pasadena Comedy clubs, as spaces highlighting diverse and underrepresented talent.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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