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Definition of unserved

unserved

/ʌnˈsɜːrvd/
un · served
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unserved Lexical Profile

unserved Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not provided with a public utility, commercial service, or institutional support; not waited on or attended to.

Example

"The telecommunications company received a federal grant to expand broadband access to unserved rural communities."

2

Not formally delivered to the intended recipient, or not yet completed or carried out (of a legal writ, subpoena, or prison sentence).

Example

"The judge agreed to suspend the remainder of the defendant's unserved sentence in exchange for community service."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Unserved' indicates the complete absence of service or delivery, whereas 'underserved' refers to populations or regions that receive inadequate or insufficient services.

• Rhymes for unserved

• Nearby Words

unserious
unseriously
unseriousness
unserved
unserviceable
unserviced
unset

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