underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Historically, clinical trial data has often needed more diversity (as stated by the NIH), leading to AI models that are less effective in predicting outcomes for underrepresented groups.
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Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Women are ‘underrepresented from the start’ Women in corporate America have come a long way but there are still barriers at the outset, largely due to systemic bias, the annual Women in the Workplace study from Lean In and McKinsey also found.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
Though women have long been underrepresented in sports leadership, especially women of color, the rise of executives like Morgan and Coleman underscores the shifting dynamics within the NFL.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
In 2023, nearly a quarter of the incoming medical school students were people who are underrepresented in medicine, such as Black and Hispanic students.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Sep. 2024
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Guadalupe Hayes-Mota, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Women are ‘underrepresented from the start’ Women in corporate America have come a long way but there are still barriers at the outset, largely due to systemic bias, the annual Women in the Workplace study from Lean In and McKinsey also found.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
Though women have long been underrepresented in sports leadership, especially women of color, the rise of executives like Morgan and Coleman underscores the shifting dynamics within the NFL.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
In 2023, nearly a quarter of the incoming medical school students were people who are underrepresented in medicine, such as Black and Hispanic students.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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