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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Her experience building trust and helping people in underserved rural communities navigate healthcare shapes her views on AI in healthcare. — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Some, like Young, are from racial and cultural backgrounds that have been historically underserved by Western medicine. — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 More on Kingdom Kitchen & Grocery At first, Lee imagined a cooperative grocery store that would bring organic, fresh food to underserved neighborhoods. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The city of Atlanta has secured up to $50 million in philanthropic funding for Mayor Andre Dickens’ legacy project aimed at boosting development in historically underserved neighborhoods. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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