"underserviced" meaning in English

See underserviced in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more underserviced [comparative], most underserviced [superlative]
Etymology: under- + serviced Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|serviced}} under- + serviced Head templates: {{en-adj}} underserviced (comparative more underserviced, superlative most underserviced)
  1. Receiving an inadequate or disproportionately low level of service, especially from the state
    Sense id: en-underserviced-en-adj-r-RMEMkJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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