underserved
adjective
un·der·served
ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd 
: provided with inadequate service
… they then went on to practice among patients who had been previously underserved.—
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Part of Cooper’s attraction to micro-dramas was rooted in feeling underserved by Western film and television.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Beyond the marketplace, the Black in Business Expo will host workshops and panel discussions focused on improving economic development in underserved areas.
—Chase Jordan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The parks will serve historically underserved communities with recreation and historic preservation.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Proceeds support the nonprofit’s efforts to help local underserved children and families.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Beyond the marketplace, the Black in Business Expo will host workshops and panel discussions focused on improving economic development in underserved areas.
—Chase Jordan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The parks will serve historically underserved communities with recreation and historic preservation.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Proceeds support the nonprofit’s efforts to help local underserved children and families.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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