verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To represent something as being lower or smaller than is the case.
2. 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."

Antonyms

All antonyms

overrepresent

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From under- + represent.

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