What does "underrepresent" mean?

To represent something as being lower or smaller than is the case.

What is a synonym for "underrepresent"?

Common synonyms include: undepicted.

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To represent something as being lower or smaller than is the case.
2
To give something insufficient or inadequate representation.
"Kessler […] said that he decided to run for alderman because he felt that Triplett underrepresented the ward."

"Kessler […] said that he decided to run for alderman because he felt that Triplett underrepresented the ward."

From under- + represent.