# underrepresented

/əndɝˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/ (US) · /ˌʌndəɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/underrepresented
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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