underserved

[uhn-der-survd] / ˌʌn dərˈsɜrvd /

ADJECTIVE

disadvantaged, under-resourced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deprived disadvantaged under-resourced underdeveloped underfunded underprivileged underserviced undersupplied undersupported

STRONG

marginalized neglected overlooked underendowed underfinanced underrepresented unprioritized

WEAK

shortchanged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantaged affluent privileged well-developed well-endowed well-funded well-resourced well-served well-serviced well-supplied well-supported

STRONG

developed fortunate over-resourced overrepresented oversupplied prioritized well-equipped well-financed well-represented

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underserved

The act would have required certain nonprofit community health clinics serving low-income and medically underserved populations to spend at least 90% of their annual revenue on health care services.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

There are about 2,000 safety-net clinics in California that deliver primary care to underserved populations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

In 2002, Draper co-founded what is now the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, funding what he called social entrepreneurship at organizations seeking to help underserved people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

High Line’s founders say they’re aware they are working against strong headwinds in publishing, but believe they are offering something the public is hungry for and a need that has been underserved by mainstream publishers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The idea was to use fencing to not only teach a remarkable full-body sport, but also to teach life skills to underserved children from the New York City area.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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