underrepresented — insufficiently or inadequately represented
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: insufficiently or inadequately represented
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
Example Sentences
- The superhero movie industry finally realized that aliens were underrepresented in leading roles.
- Students from rural areas are often underrepresented in top universities.
- The pizza topping survey showed that pineapple lovers are severely underrepresented in our office.
underrepresented
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌndərˌreprɪˈzentɪd/]
insufficiently or inadequately represented
💡 Concept
insufficiently or inadequately represented
🎵 Rhyme
What was once prevented is now proudly presented!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌʌndərˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌndəˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixunder--
Rootrepresent
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
presentedpreventedconsented
presented
prevented
consented
🔗Collocations
underrepresented groups
underrepresented minorities
historically underrepresented
severely underrepresented
underrepresented in politics
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The superhero movie industry finally realized that aliens were underrepresented in leading roles.”
“Students from rural areas are often underrepresented in top universities.”
😄 Fun example
“The pizza topping survey showed that pineapple lovers are severely underrepresented in our office.”
“Indigenous voices have been underrepresented in environmental policy discussions.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
underservedmarginalizedexcludedneglectedoverlooked
Antonyms
overrepresenteddominantprevalent
Related
diversityinclusionequalityrepresentationminority
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