underrepresented

adjective

un·​der·​rep·​re·​sent·​ed ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd How to pronounce underrepresented (audio)
: inadequately represented
underrepresentation noun

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Education And Advocacy • Expand AI literacy programs targeting women and underrepresented groups. Swati Tyagi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 In recent weeks, Disney scrapped its Reimagine Tomorrow initiative, which highlighted stories from underrepresented groups, while Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon and Paramount have taken similar steps. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025 Of the schools under investigation, 45 face scrutiny due to partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business to diversify the business world. Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 Practices include training on addressing discrimination and pay inequality and broadening recruitment for underrepresented groups. Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underrepresented

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underrepresented was in 1853

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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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