underserved

American  

[uhn-der-survd] / ˌʌn dərˈsɜrvd /

adjective

1. not supplied with enough services or resources to serve or meet the needs of a particular group.

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Example Sentences

But the company made a big strategic misstep, experts say, by focusing on mainstream routes instead of winning over customers who were looking to fly out of underserved locations.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

“I would champion further access to justice by exploring and expanding digital access to the courts in underserved communities,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The goal of the project, which is officially scheduled to launch later this year, is to deliver reliable internet access to underserved and remote areas around the world that lack traditional infrastructure, Jassy said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Rural and other underserved communities are particularly hard hit by any subsidy delays and cuts.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

I even applied to Teach for America—the national teacher placement organization that places college graduates in needy schools in underserved communities.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad