underrepresent

[uhn-der-rep-ri-zent]

verb (used with object)

1. to give inadequate representation to; represent in numbers that are disproportionately low.

Other Word Forms

• underrepresentation noun

Example Sentences

Experts, activists and records prepared by veterinarians at events say these numbers are likely conservative and underrepresent the extent of injuries that happen at rodeos.

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“We believe that the current numbers being released from China underrepresent the true impact of the disease in terms of hospital admissions, in terms of ICU admissions and particularly in terms of deaths,” Ryan said.

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"We believe the current numbers being published from China underrepresent the true impact of the disease in terms of hospital admissions, in terms of ICU admissions, particularly in terms of death," said Mike Ryan, WHO's emergencies director.

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“All of those are continuing to underrepresent non-European ancestry,” Gusev says.

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Crypto enthusiasts say studies can underrepresent crypto investors, because not everyone wants to tell a questioner they have invested and because studies don’t seek out pockets of those most likely to invest.

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