overrepresented

Speech parts

1. overrepresented - Adjective

2. overrepresented - Verb

Meaning

overrepresented

simple past and past participle of overrepresent

overrepresented (comparative more overrepresented, superlative most overrepresented)

represented to an excessive degree, or in excessive numbers

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Examples

Adolescent adoptees are overrepresented among those who join sub-cultures, run away, become pregnant, or totally reject their families. Source: Internet

Black people are also vastly overrepresented in cases in which police used force against civilians. Source: Internet

And unfortunately, those jobs are low-wage and low-benefit jobs and women are overrepresented in those jobs.” Source: Internet

It also showed that African-Americans and Hispanics are substantially overrepresented in the lowest credit scores, and substantially underrepresented in the highest, while Caucasians and Asians are more evenly spread across the scores. Source: Internet

Also overrepresented: the frequency with which bereaved parents avenge their deceased children by murdering anyone and everyone tangentially involved. Source: Internet

Those individuals who are highly motivated to respond, typically individuals who have strong opinions, are overrepresented, and individuals that are indifferent or apathetic are less likely to respond. Source: Internet

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