underrepresent
To represent something as being lower or smaller than is the caseTo represent something as being lower or smaller than is the case.
» Black women and women of color have long been underrepresented in elected office.
Meaning
2 sensesTo represent something as being lower or smaller than is the case.
To give something insufficient or inadequate representation.
Examples
5 sentencesBlack women and women of color have long been underrepresented in elected office.
When they are such an underrepresented minority, women tend to shy away from these fields.
Even though it has one of the largest numbers of native speakers in the world, the language is underrepresented on the internet.
Polish names are underrepresented on Tatoeba.
Non-English names are underrepresented on Tatoeba.
Forms
underrepresents, underrepresenting, underrepresented, underrepresented| Base form | underrepresent · to underrepresent |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | underrepresents |
| Present participle | underrepresenting |
| Past simple | underrepresented |
| Past participle | underrepresented |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle