Definition of "underpopulated" []

• Lacking the normal or required population density. (adjective)

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• "Maybe large underpopulated cities like Detroit could be the locations of guest-worker programs or something?"
• "“Maybe large underpopulated cities like Detroit could be the locations of guest-worker programs or something?”"
• "Today the population is around 5,000, and the place still seems underpopulated."