underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd How to pronounce underserved (audio)
: provided with inadequate service

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Across the region, the Catholic Church has built a reputation as a key provider of formal education in areas often underserved by the state. Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 In addition, several students will speak about their experience of getting musical instruments from the orchestra’s Instrument Drive, in which the orchestra collects musical instruments for underserved music students in Waukegan Public Schools, working with Bravo Waukegan. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Access to healthcare is a chronic and pressing challenge, especially in rural and underserved communities. Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 This ‘capital access gap’ has long contributed to disparities in economic development, particularly in minority and underserved communities. Liquidia, USA Today, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for underserved

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underserved was in 1710

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“Underserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underserved. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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