un·der·rep·re·sent [ ùndər rèppri zént ](past and past participleun·der·rep·re·sent·ed, present participleun·der·rep·re·sent·ing, 3rd person present singularun·der·rep·re·sents)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. represent inadequately: to contain a disproportionately small number of representatives of something, e.g. a population group
(
often passive
)
reported women were underrepresented at senior levels
2. present something as less: to present something as smaller, less widespread, or less important than it actually is
