underserved

adjective

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

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Additionally, hospitals located in low-income and underserved urban communities are less likely to have stroke certification and the infrastructure necessary to perform thrombectomies. Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Research shows that 9-in-10 low-income households spent their 2021 Child Tax Credit on basic necessities or education—which serves to stabilize communities across the country and spur local economic activity, especially in rural and underserved areas. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 High energy costs are already burdening too many Marylanders, especially in underserved communities. Lorig Charkoudian, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025 In rural and underserved parts of the country, where public media stations are sometimes the only trusted source of news, the damage could be irreparable. Mark G. Contreras, Hartford Courant, 11 May 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 19 May. 2025.

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