underserved
underserved · more underserved · most underserved
Underresourced; not having sufficient serviceUnderresourced; not having sufficient service.
UK/ˌʌndəˈsɜːvd/US/ˌʌndɚˈsɝvd/
Meaning
3 sensesUnderresourced; not having sufficient service.
Many families who live paycheck-to-paycheck are currently underserved by the financial services industry.
Underresourced; not having sufficient service.
Disadvantaged with regard to health services because of inability to pay, inability to access care, or other disparities for reasons of race, religion, language group or social status.
Poorly served.
Origin
From under- + served.From under- + served.
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Forms
more underserved, most underserved| Comparative | more underserved Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most underserved Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivednonunderserved
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form