"underpopulated" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more underpopulated [comparative], most underpopulated [superlative]
Etymology: under- + populated Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|populated}} under- + populated Head templates: {{en-adj}} underpopulated (comparative more underpopulated, superlative most underpopulated)
  1. Having an insufficient population for economic viability Translations (Translations): рядко населен (rjadko naselen) (Bulgarian), onderbevolkt (Dutch), underbefolkad (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-underpopulated-en-adj-22o8RESb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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