Unrepresentative
(adjective)
- Not typical or characteristic of a particular group or phenomenon.
- Not giving a fair or accurate representation.
Origin:
From the latin word 'inrepresentativus' meaning 'not typical or characteristic'.
Examples:
- The sample was unrepresentative and did not reflect the true population.
- The results were unrepresentative of the true feelings of the voters.
- The group of participants was unrepresentative of the diversity of the community.
- The data was unrepresentative and biased due to selection methods.
- The survey was unrepresentative of the opinions of the elderly population.