1. An area of academic or professional research that has received relatively little scholarly attention, investigation, or development compared to other fields
Anthropology of digital cultures remains an understudied field with many unexplored research opportunities.
A antropologia das culturas digitais permanece um campo pouco estudado com muitas oportunidades de pesquisa inexploradas.
2. A discipline or subject matter that lacks sufficient research, funding, or academic resources relative to its importance or potential impact
Mental health in elderly populations is an understudied field that deserves more attention from medical researchers.
A saúde mental em populações idosas é um campo pouco estudado que merece mais atenção de pesquisadores médicos.