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underrepresent

verb

Etymology

From under- + represent.

  1. derived from prae-
  2. derived from praesens
  3. derived from present
  4. inherited from present
  5. prefixed as represent — “re + present”
  6. prefixed as underrepresent — “under + represent”

Definitions

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

  2. To give something insufficient or inadequate representation.

    • Kessler […] said that he decided to run for alderman because he felt that Triplett underrepresented the ward.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA