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underrepresenting

underrepresenting is the present participle and gerund 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

Questions about underrepresenting

What is underrepresenting the present participle and gerund of?
Underrepresenting is the present participle and gerund of underrepresent.

Words near underrepresenting in the dictionary

  1. underrepresent
  2. underrepresentation
  3. underrepresentations
  4. underrepresented
  5. underrepresentedness
  6. underrepresenting
  7. underrepresents
  8. underresearch
  9. underresearched
  10. underreserve
  11. underreserved

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