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Definition of "under-treated" [under-treated]

  • Treated with too little respect; treated slightingly.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "under-treated" in a sentence
  • "As a country, we need to do something about the crisis of under-treated mental illness among our veterans and other mentally ill Americans who can't get the help they desperately need."
  • ""There is substantial evidence that older patients are under-treated and that their outcomes are poorer as a result," say Catherine Foot and Tony Harrison."
  • "It is very wrong that older people are currently under-treated in the NHS."