underserved

adjective

un·​der·​served ˌən-dər-ˈsərvd How to pronounce underserved (audio)
: provided with inadequate service
… they then went on to practice among patients who had been previously underserved.—Andrew Hacker

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Norcross’ mother, Anne Carol Conner Norcross, spent years advocating for seniors and underserved Camden residents. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 After retiring in 2022, Cannom volunteered at the John Wesley Clinic in downtown Los Angeles, helping the homeless and underserved communities who might not otherwise receive cardiac care. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The current administration has implemented sweeping overhauls to federal land management that critics argue systematically isolate underserved communities. — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The popularity of this event grows each year as the need to help more families from underserved communities throughout Massachusetts increases. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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