unrepresentative

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/
US: /ˌʌnˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/

  1. Not typical of a group or thing.

    1. This small sample is unrepresentative of the whole school.
    2. The survey results were unrepresentative because mostly older people participated, skewing the data.

  2. Failing to represent fairly the people or things involved.

    1. The current board is unrepresentative of the community's diverse views.
    2. Some argue that the electoral system is unrepresentative, leading to skewed political outcomes and voter apathy.

Synonyms

atypical untypical skewed biased

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unrepresentative" in English means: Not typical of a group or thing., Failing to represent fairly the people or things involved..

The phonetic transcription of "unrepresentative" is /ˌʌnrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/ in British English and /ˌʌnˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unrepresentative": atypical, untypical, skewed, biased.

Example usage of "unrepresentative": "This small sample is unrepresentative of the whole school.". More examples on the page.