malapportioned

[ mal-uh-pawr-shuhnd, -pohr- ]

adjective

1. (of a state or other political unit) poorly apportioned, especially divided, organized, or structured in a manner that prevents large sections of a population from having equitable representation in a legislative body.

Other Words From

• malap·portion·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of malapportioned¹

First recorded in 1960–65; mal- + apportioned ( def )