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

Example Sentences

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underserved

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

Enova is a fast-growing fintech platform with about $7.2 billion in total assets, which has developed innovative machine-learning-based risk underwriting to provide loans to traditionally underserved subprime consumers and small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“At a time when California faces significant healthcare workforce shortages, affordable pathways to a bachelor of science in nursing are especially important in rural and underserved communities.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 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

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