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un·der·neath
 underneath
- pronunciation:
- uhn
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nith
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective, noun
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preposition |
| definition 1: |
below or beneath, esp. directly under.
Homeless people are living underneath the bridge.There were pieces of tomato underneath the lettuce leaves.She was warm underneath the covers. |
| definition 2: |
under the authority of; subordinate to.
He was a staffer who worked underneath the mayor. |
| definition 3: |
concealed or disguised by.
There was seething anger underneath her calm exterior. |
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adverb |
| definition 1: |
under or below.
She leaned over the side of the bed and looked underneath. |
| definition 2: |
on the underside.
The plate looked clean, but it was dirty underneath. |
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adjective |
| definition: |
lower or under.
The underneath portion is where you need to sign.- similar words:
- bottom
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noun |
| definition: |
that which is underneath.
The top part is dry but the underneath is wet.- similar words:
- bottom
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