underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd How to pronounce underserved (audio)
: provided with inadequate service

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The funding will be used to waive course fees for students from underserved communities— expanding access to those who may not otherwise be able to afford participation. Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025 To help close this gap, federal agencies could fund additional fellowship positions or loan-repayment programs for male-fertility specialists who commit to working in medically underserved areas. Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025 Rapid adoption by underserved communities and rural populations, with strong patient retention. Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 The bill also rescinds funding that would have helped cut diesel emissions and finance clean energy projects in underserved communities. Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for underserved

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First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underserved was in 1710

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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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