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un·der·rep·re·sent  (ndr-rpr-znt)
tr.v. un·der·rep·re·sent·ed, un·der·rep·re·sent·ing, un·der·rep·re·sents
To imply or suggest a lower amount, quantity, quality, or degree of than is actually present: Management has seriously underrepresented the firm's financial problems.
under·repre·sen·tation n.
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