unrepresentative.

Failing to reflect the relevant characteristics of a larger population.

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Words that belong together

• unrepresentative sample
• unrepresentative case

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The urban sample was unrepresentative of the region.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Comparative more unrepresentative; superlative most unrepresentative when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: evidence, inference, qualification. Commonness: moderately common.