underreport

[ uhn-der-ri-pawrt, -pohrt ]

/ ˌʌn dər rɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /

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verb (used with or without object)

to report as less or fewer than is correct: to underreport the enemy's strength.

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Origin of underreport

First recorded in 1945–50; under- + report

How to use underreport in a sentence

Attacks are underreported and surveys often depend on what questions were asked and who responded.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7|PunditFact.com|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One reason, studies show, is sexual assault and rapes are underreported.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7|PunditFact.com|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Speaker John Boehner addressed this in an underreported but excellent speech at the American Enterprise Institute on September 19.
What the GOP Will Do If It Wins Congress|Stuart Stevens|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The CDC says that the current numbers on record for the epidemic, 5,843 cases and 2,803 deaths, are “substantially underreported.”
CDC’s Worst Case Scenario: 1.4 Million Ebola Cases|Abby Haglage|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Data suggests that head injuries are significantly underreported by players, who often dismiss concussive symptoms.
What's Really Killing Athletes With Concussions?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|December 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST