underserved

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌʌndəˈsɜːvd/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌʌndɚˈsɝvd/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌɐndəˈsɜːvd/ === Etymology 1 === From under- +‎ served. ==== Adjective ==== underserved (comparative more underserved, superlative most underserved) Underresourced; not having sufficient service. (medicine) 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. Poorly served. Hyponym: underbanked ===== Usage notes ===== Not to be confused with undeserved. ===== Alternative forms ===== under-served === Etymology 2 === From underserve +‎ -ed. ==== Verb ==== underserved simple past and past participle of underserve