underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Efforts are underway to expand access to dual enrollment programs for underrepresented groups.
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In a Senate where Black women remain underrepresented, Rep. Blunt Rochester’s focus is on driving real change—not just history.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Moms of small children remain vastly underrepresented in state capitols across the country, including Georgia's, according to a new report.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
People of color are also wildly underrepresented in the C-suite, with just eight Black CEOs in the Fortune 500 this year (down from a peak of nine last year).
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In a Senate where Black women remain underrepresented, Rep. Blunt Rochester’s focus is on driving real change—not just history.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Moms of small children remain vastly underrepresented in state capitols across the country, including Georgia's, according to a new report.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
People of color are also wildly underrepresented in the C-suite, with just eight Black CEOs in the Fortune 500 this year (down from a peak of nine last year).
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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