Word
underrepresented
Phoneticsun·der·rep·re·sent·ed
US/əndɝˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/
UK/ˌʌndəɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪd/
Definition
adj. describing a group of people or things that are not shown or included in a way that is fair or equal to their actual size.
adj. not adequately reflected or included in a particular group, set, or population relative to their actual numbers or significance.
Examples
“Women are still underrepresented in many high-level tech jobs.”
“The committee noticed that certain ethnic groups were underrepresented in the final selection of candidates for the new scholarship.”
“While the initial data suggested a balanced distribution, further analysis revealed that specific subpopulations were significantly underrepresented in the clinical trial results.”
Examples
simple
“Women are still underrepresented in many high-level tech jobs.”
contextual
“The committee noticed that certain ethnic groups were underrepresented in the final selection of candidates for the new scholarship.”
complex
“While the initial data suggested a balanced distribution, further analysis revealed that specific subpopulations were significantly underrepresented in the clinical trial results.”
Real-World Examples
“Future work could extend the approach to other genres, instruments, historical contexts and less well-known or historically underrepresented musicians.” “Despite these disparities, Hispanic populations remain underrepresented in Alzheimer's research.” Collocations
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