Definition of Overrepresented

1. Adjective. represented to an excessive degree, or in excessive numbers ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overrepresented

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overrepresented

overreliances
overreliant
overren
overrens
overrent
overrented
overrenting
overrents
overreplacement
overreport
overreported
overreporting
overreports
overrepresent
overrepresentation
overrepresented (current term)
overrepresenting
overrepresents
overresearched
overrespond
overresponded
overresponding
overresponds
overresponse
overrested
overrestoration
overrestore
overrestored
overrestoring
overrich

Literary usage of Overrepresented

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Relationship Between Family Structure & Adolescent Substance Use by Robert A. Johnson, John P. Hoffman, Dean R. Gerstein (1996)
"3) Black and Hispanic adolescents are greatly overrepresented in "other ... 5) Compared with total adolescents, females are slightly overrepresented in ..."

2. Health Status of Minorities & Low Income Groups by DIANE Publishing Company, Dept. of Health and Human Services, United States (1991)
"For alcoholism clients, Whites and Asian/Pacific Islanders are somewhat overrepresented among those obtaining rehabilitation and recovery services, ..."

3. The City-Building Process: Housing and Services in New Milwaukee by Roger D. Simon (1996)
"Proprietors displayed the same general pattern as professionals, although they were most overrepresented in Ward 15. Clerical workers of all types showed ..."

4. Alcohol Use Among U. S. Ethnic Minorities edited by Danielle Spiegler (1993)
"However, as late as the 1960s, blacks were still greatly overrepresented in psychiatric admissions for alcohol-related diagnoses in some States. ..."

5. The Validity of Testing in Education & Employment by Eileen R. Rudert (1997)
"Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans will be dramatically overrepresented in it for decades. Poor and rural Americans will also be overrepresented. ..."

6. Juvenile Offenders & Victims: A National Report by Howard N. Snyder (1995)
"Compared to their representation in the general population, black juveniles are overrepresented at all stages of the juvenile justice system US population ..."

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