1. present or occurring in larger numbers or proportions than is typical, expected, or fair
Usage: often used in statistical, demographic, or social contexts

Examples

• Women are overrepresented in nursing but underrepresented in engineering.
• The study found that certain ethnic groups were overrepresented in the criminal justice system.
• Young people are overrepresented on social media platforms.
• Urban areas are overrepresented in the sample, which may skew the results.
• Men are overrepresented in leadership positions across most industries.
• The dataset shows that wealthy neighborhoods are overrepresented in the survey.