underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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That voice—the one that questions your competence, downplays your wins, and replays your missteps on a loop—is especially persistent among high performers, particularly women and other historically underrepresented leaders.
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
At the time, the goal of this decision was to correct for urban areas being vastly underrepresented in state governments.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Of the 2025 class, 41% identify as women, 45% as members of underrepresented ethnic or racial communities and 55% are from outside the United States.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
But Democrats and diversity-supporting organizations say Republicans have distorted the meaning of DEI for use as a political attack that may spread fear among underrepresented communities across the state.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
At the time, the goal of this decision was to correct for urban areas being vastly underrepresented in state governments.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Of the 2025 class, 41% identify as women, 45% as members of underrepresented ethnic or racial communities and 55% are from outside the United States.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
But Democrats and diversity-supporting organizations say Republicans have distorted the meaning of DEI for use as a political attack that may spread fear among underrepresented communities across the state.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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