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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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