verb
- counted as being fewer in number than actually exists; failed to count completely or accurately
Usage: past tense and past participle of undercount
Examples
- The census undercounted the homeless population in the city.
- Minority communities have historically been undercounted in official surveys.
- The votes were undercounted due to a technical error.
- Scientists believe that endangered species are often undercounted in wildlife studies.
- The poll undercounted young voters who primarily use cell phones.
- Rural areas are frequently undercounted in national statistics.