unserved

[uhn-survd]

adjective

1. (of a population, area, etc.) not provided with a particular service enjoyed by others, such as electricity, internet access, healthcare, etc.

2. (of a need or demand) not satisfied or fulfilled.

3. (of a customer) not given service; not attended to or assisted.

4. (of a summons, warrant, etc.) issued but not presented to the person addressed or not carried out.

5. (of a person) not presented with a summons, warrant, etc.

6. (of food) not served, offered, or brought to the table.

Example Sentences

This effort intentionally targets unserved and underserved populations, anyone who has changed their last name and those serving in our armed forces, to name a few groups who would be affected.

From Los Angeles Times

The firm also said that "recent advancements in satellite technologies... have significantly blurred the lines between satellite and terrestrial networks", and that "satellite-based services are no longer confined to areas unserved by terrestrial networks".

From BBC

It all smacks of a certain misguided completism, as if the filmmakers were desperate to reassure us that no “Mean Girls” fan will be left unserved.

From Los Angeles Times

The vast expanse of the 54-nation African continent is relatively unserved and unwarned.

From Seattle Times

“We believe the largest opportunity comes from providing Internet access to under- and unserved parts of the world, but there also is going to be increased demand for bandwidth from autonomous cars, the Internet of things, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and video.”

From Seattle Times