Underrepresent

Word UNDERREPRESENT
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Definitions and meanings of "Underrepresent"

What do we mean by underrepresent?

To state or imply as being lower in quantity, quality, or degree than is actually the case. transitive verb

To cause to be underrepresented. transitive verb

To represent something as being lower or smaller than is true. verb

To give something insufficient or inadequate representation. verb

To represent something as being lower or smaller than is the case.

To give something insufficient or inadequate representation.

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The word "underrepresent" in example sentences

And protesters want to amend of the election law, which critics say is designed to underrepresent opposition elements in the legislature. ❋ Joel Greenberg (2011)

"If you don't do cell phones," he says, "you underrepresent the people under 35, you underrepresent Hispanics and especially in Nevada, those are huge constituencies." ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

They particularly are underrepresented of the young voters 18-35, who typically have not voted and are Obama's 'base' and they also underrepresent the minority vote of Latinos and blacks as well as they overrepresent the white 'majority votes' ❋ Unknown (2009)

The crosstabs in this PPP poll, once again, underrepresent the under 30 vote. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Better to oversaturate than to underrepresent -- isn't that the American way? ❋ Unknown (2008)

And because doctors are less good at record-keeping than they are at caregiving, they tend to underrepresent the services they provide. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The fact that YouTube and CNN would bill their debate as a bold new step for participatory democracy yet would so significantly underrepresent women's participation is another indication that media accountability is needed even in this brave new world of online communication, despite the much-ballyhooed gender equity it was supposed to bring. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Nobody knows for sure whether child-abuse numbers are inflated with spurious allegations, or vastly underrepresent a crime that is often kept secret. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The numbers likely underrepresent the true number of casualties according to the UN. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Dictionaries which simply crossreference alright to all right as the “proper” form typically underrepresent its various shades of meaning as a discourse symbol. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Also I think that it may underrepresent the actual impact of some these. ❋ Neth (2007)

But it is also possible that the CIA, due to the realization that they had previously underestimated threats in the past, changed the wording for fear that they would underrepresent the threat. ❋ Unknown (2005)

He stated correctly that "We have always publicly acknowledged that our numbers must underrepresent the true figure." ❋ Unknown (2006)

A jury venire is not a fair cross-section if the selection system is calibrated to underrepresent a "distinctive group" in the community. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It's a good question, but Jon won't be satisfied with the answer, which is that (under existing law) the judge should be confirming that the jury pool does not significantly and systematically underrepresent those groups in the community that the law deems "distinctive." ❋ Unknown (2003)

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