underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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This limits opportunities for underrepresented groups, perpetuates income disparities, and stifles innovation.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Efforts to engage underrepresented groups include training local scientists in single-cell analysis methods and building regional networks for collaborative research.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The national ironworkers union invites ironworkers to Las Vegas for weekend programs that include instruction on communicating and working with women and other underrepresented groups.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the NFL began requiring each team to hire a woman or a coach who is part of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group as an offensive assistant.
—Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Efforts to engage underrepresented groups include training local scientists in single-cell analysis methods and building regional networks for collaborative research.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The national ironworkers union invites ironworkers to Las Vegas for weekend programs that include instruction on communicating and working with women and other underrepresented groups.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
In 2022, the NFL began requiring each team to hire a woman or a coach who is part of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group as an offensive assistant.
—Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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