underserve

[ uhn-der-surv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, un·der·served, un·der·serv·ing.

to offer inadequate services or facilities to.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of underserve¹

First recorded in 1710–20; under- ( def ) + serve ( def )

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Example Sentences

So we’re going to give extra support and give extra resources and extra attention to those communities that have historically been underserved by the transportation network with a look at the how to make them safer.

From Washington Post

underservant underset

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