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undernourished

[uhn-der-nur-isht, -nuhr-] / ˌʌn dərˈnɜr ɪʃt, -ˈnʌr- /




ADJECTIVE
starved
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Nearly half of the country is undernourished, according to the United Nations, shrinking the potential pool of players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Most of the country is kept well hidden, with more than four in 10 people believed to be undernourished and needing help.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

When someone is underweight or undernourished, the immediate goal is medical stability—even if it means relying entirely on “safe foods” to get there.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

"We believe this new model will help us investigate many of the major challenges facing undernourished children, including higher rates of infection and changes in cognitive development," said Cowardin, part of UVA's Department of Pediatrics.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2024

I even find myself telling her about how humanity is off course, how we’re overconnected, overstimulated, undernourished.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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