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underpopulated

/ˈʌndərˌpɑpjəˈleɪdɪd/
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Definitions of underpopulated
  1. adjective
    having a lower population density than normal or desirable
    “the richly endowed but underpopulated Ivory Coast”
    synonyms:
    inhabited
    having inhabitants; lived in
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