What does underrepresented mean?
Underrepresented means Having less than adequate or sufficient representation..
Underrepresented
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having less than adequate or sufficient representation..
Definitions by Sense
- Having less than adequate or sufficient representation.
- simple past and past participle of underrepresent
Example Sentences
Over more than four decades between 1978 and 2019, the proportion of medical school enrollees who identify as Black, Hispanic or members of other underrepresented groups has stayed “well below” the proportions that each group represented in the general US population, according to a 2021 report in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Antonyms for underrepresented
Related Words
Word Forms
- more underrepresented
- most underrepresented
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for underrepresented?
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What is the opposite of underrepresented?
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How do you use underrepresented in a sentence?
Over more than four decades between 1978 and 2019, the proportion of medical school enrollees who identify as Black, Hispanic or members of other underrepresented groups has stayed “well below” the proportions that each group represented in the general US population, according to a 2021 report in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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