underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Systemic barriers have limited access to leadership roles, fair pay, and decision-making power for women and underrepresented groups.
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Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Percentages of medical students from underrepresented groups have remained low in states that outlawed affirmative action before the Supreme Court decision.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Former Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said CAPITAL was at the forefront of many important events in the region, always working on community efforts to respond to hate crimes that didn’t just affect Asian communities, but many underrepresented groups in the area.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Designed to amplify the stories of underrepresented women and demystify the publishing industry and its processes, Women & Words had more than 10,000 Black women register within 30 days, thousands attend each online session, and numerous authors finally succeed in securing agent representation.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Percentages of medical students from underrepresented groups have remained low in states that outlawed affirmative action before the Supreme Court decision.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Former Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said CAPITAL was at the forefront of many important events in the region, always working on community efforts to respond to hate crimes that didn’t just affect Asian communities, but many underrepresented groups in the area.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Designed to amplify the stories of underrepresented women and demystify the publishing industry and its processes, Women & Words had more than 10,000 Black women register within 30 days, thousands attend each online session, and numerous authors finally succeed in securing agent representation.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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