underpopulated
/ˌʌndərˈpɑpjəˌleɪtɪd/
adjective
- Having too few people living in an area relative to its size or resources.
- The island is beautiful but underpopulated, so there are few schools or hospitals.
- The rural region is underpopulated, with only a few families living across many miles.
- Many small towns in the north are underpopulated because young people move to cities.
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