underpopulated
[ uhn-der-pop-yuh-ley-tid ]
/ ˌʌn dərˈpɒp yəˌleɪ tɪd /
adjective
having a population lower than is normal or desirable.
OTHER WORDS FROM underpopulated
un·der·pop·u·la·tion, nounWords nearby underpopulated
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Example sentences from the Web for underpopulated
If a territory is underpopulated, an increase in numbers increases the output and the dividend per capita.
Folkways |William Graham SumnerWhen the earth is underpopulated and there is an economic demand for men, democracy is inevitable.
Folkways |William Graham SumnerMoreover, we must not forget that, Australia apart, America is even still the most underpopulated part of the globe.
The Rural Life Problem of the United States |Horace Curzon Plunkett
British Dictionary definitions for underpopulated
underpopulated
/ (ˌʌndəˈpɒpjʊˌleɪtɪd) /
adjective
having a low population rate