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Definition of underrepresent

underrepresent

/ˌʌn.dɚˌrɛp.rəˈzɛnt/
un · der · rep · re · sent
Adjective:underrepresented
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Past Simple:underrepresented
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Past Participle:underrepresented
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Present Participle:underrepresenting
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underrepresent Lexical Profile

underrepresent Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To give insufficient or disproportionately low representation to a group, category, or factor, especially in a population sample, institution, or political body.

Example

"Phone surveys that rely solely on landlines tend to underrepresent younger voters in national polls."

2

To state or portray something as smaller, less significant, or less severe than it actually is.

Example

"Official economic figures often underrepresent the true scale of informal labor in developing regions."

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• Rhymes for underrepresent

• Nearby Words

underrehearsed
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underreported
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underresourced

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