underserved en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˌɐndəˈsɜːvd/ (Australia)
- (US) audio
- /ˌʌndəˈsɜːvd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌʌndɚˈsɝvd/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
From under- + served.
Meanings
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Underresourced; not having sufficient service.
Many families who live paycheck-to-paycheck are currently underserved by the financial services industry.
- Underresourced; not having sufficient service. ▸ Disadvantaged with regard to health services because of inability to pay, inability to access care, or other disparities for reasons of race, religion, language group or social status.
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Underresourced; not having sufficient service. ▸ Poorly served.
It's too early to say precisely which corridors it will use, but TS notes a potential focus on underserved areas with poor connectivity - a need to improve access to the city centre, hospitals, colleges, employment centres, shopping centres and leisure facilities.
2021 February 24, Philip Haigh, “A shift from cars: Scotland's railways are friends of electric!”, in RAIL, number 925, page 31:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more underserved | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| under-served | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most underserved | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |