What does unrepresentative mean?

adj. Something that is not a good example of a larger group or collection, and so doesn't give a true picture of it.

unrepresentative

🇺🇸 /ˌʌnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

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Something that is not a good example of a larger group or collection, and so doesn't give a true picture of it.

This early novel is unrepresentative of her work as a whole, so don't judge her writing style based on it alone.

Something that is not a good example of a larger group or collection, and so doesn't give a true picture of it.