underserved

adjective

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

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Historically, the agency has prioritized protecting vulnerable workers and people from underserved communities. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025 Moreover, by removing access to funding for underserved communities, the government is ensuring that some stories get told while others remain silenced. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2025 The city is upgrading local parks and expanding outdoor programs in underserved areas, while working to make parks more equitable across neighborhoods. Kate Murphy, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025 Studio Yogi offers affordable yoga to a historically underserved community, with drop-in classes individually priced at $14. Mariah Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for underserved 

Word History

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 22 Feb. 2025.

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