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underreport

/ˌʌndərɪˈpɔːrt/
un · der · re · port
Adjective:underreported
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Past Simple:underreported
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Past Participle:underreported
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Present Participle:underreporting
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underreport Lexical Profile

underreport Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To report (an amount, figure, or incidence) as being smaller or less frequent than it actually is, whether intentionally or due to incomplete data.

Example

"Public health officials noted that mild cases of the seasonal flu are frequently underreported because many patients recover at home without seeing a doctor."

2

To give insufficient media coverage or public attention to (an event, issue, or story).

Example

"Critics argued that mainstream news outlets tended to underreport environmental challenges in rural communities."

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• Rhymes for underreport

• Nearby Words

underreact
underreaction
underrehearsed
underreport
underreported
underrepresent
underrepresentation

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underreport. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underreport
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