unserved

American  

[uhn-survd] / ʌnˈsɜrvd /

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.

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Example Sentences

When a third of “unserved” addresses turn out to be zoo exhibits, diligence should be a no-brainer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The remaining six were listed as unserved.

From The Wall Street Journal

But no map is perfect, so on a snowy morning last month, I set out with my chief of staff and chief counsel to visit the six ostensibly unserved sites.

From The Wall Street Journal

After our review, D.C. acknowledged it had no remaining unserved or underserved locations requiring federal funds and submitted paperwork confirming that conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Congress appropriated $42 billion in the 2021 infrastructure bill for states to expand broadband to “unserved” and rural communities.

From The Wall Street Journal