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under-represent

under-represent is the alternative form of underrepresent.

Meaning of underrepresent

Verb

underrepresent (third-person singular simple present underrepresents, present participle underrepresenting, simple past and past participle underrepresented)

  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.2011, Veronica Szostalo, "Primary conflict", West End Word, volume 40, number 4, February 23 – March 8, page 1

Forms of under-represent

third-person singular presentunder-represents
present participleunder-representing
past participleunder-represented
pastunder-represented

Origin of under-represent

From under- + represent.

Questions about under-represent

What is under-represent the alternative form of?
Under-represent is the alternative form of underrepresent.

Words near under-represent in the dictionary

  1. under-managers
  2. under-oxygenated
  3. under-petticoat
  4. under-petticoats
  5. under-punctuation
  6. under-represent
  7. under-representation
  8. under-represented
  9. under-representing
  10. under-represents
  11. under-resourced

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