underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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The initiatives are meant to promote fair treatment and full participation of all individuals, particularly those from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups.
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Monica Sager, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Launched in New York City in 2021 in partnership with the nonprofit Educational Alliance, the program targets high school students from underrepresented communities, offering a free, two-year enrichment and mentorship experience led by Condé Nast professionals.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Narrowing participation There are a number of programs researchers are worried about, foremost among them efforts that funding agencies have made to draw underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, into the STEM fields.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
That’s the lowest representation artists have seen since a decade ago, the report said, which is on par with underrepresented groups in the U.S. population and still an improvement from a decade ago.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
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Monica Sager, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Launched in New York City in 2021 in partnership with the nonprofit Educational Alliance, the program targets high school students from underrepresented communities, offering a free, two-year enrichment and mentorship experience led by Condé Nast professionals.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Narrowing participation There are a number of programs researchers are worried about, foremost among them efforts that funding agencies have made to draw underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, into the STEM fields.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
That’s the lowest representation artists have seen since a decade ago, the report said, which is on par with underrepresented groups in the U.S. population and still an improvement from a decade ago.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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