adjective
- not reported as much as it should be or as much as it actually occurs
Usage: often used in journalism and statistics
Examples
- Domestic violence cases are often underreported to police.
- The study found that workplace injuries were significantly underreported.
- Mental health issues remain underreported in many communities.
- The journalist investigated underreported stories from rural areas.
- Cybercrime statistics show that many incidents go underreported.
- The disease was underreported in developing countries due to limited healthcare access.