1. insufficient emphasis or attention given to something

Examples

• The report’s underemphasis on safety concerns led to criticism.
• There was a clear underemphasis on environmental issues in the campaign.
• The teacher noticed an underemphasis on grammar in the curriculum.
• Critics pointed to the underemphasis of mental health resources.
• The study revealed an underemphasis on preventive care in the healthcare system.
• The underemphasis of teamwork skills hurt the project’s success.