Underresearch
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Insufficient-in-extent research. rare, uncountable
"The authors begin by making a compelling case for why ethnic/racial identity is an important construct to study as a potential contributor to achievement pathways. They point to the established links of this construct with adolescent and young adult populations [Ogbu & Herbert, 1998; Spencer, 1999; Steele, 1997] and note the problem of undertheorizing and underresearch in middle childhood."
- 1 Not to research to a sufficient extent. rare
"Development of a drug that will save lives today and generate immediate profits but years later pose grave risks to users will get the manager-developer promoted and keep stockholders—who are unaware of the risks a decade to come—happy. The manager may not even take time to become acquainted with those risks, or may underresearch them."
Example
More examples"Development of a drug that will save lives today and generate immediate profits but years later pose grave risks to users will get the manager-developer promoted and keep stockholders—who are unaware of the risks a decade to come—happy. The manager may not even take time to become acquainted with those risks, or may underresearch them."
Etymology
Back-formation from underresearched. By surface analysis, under- + research.
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