English Explanatory Dictionary

underly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Poor; inferior.
adv
  1. At a lower level.
  2. In an inferior or inadequate manner; insufficiently (chiefly in opposition to overly).
verb
  1. Nonstandard spelling of underlie.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)li/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈlaɪ/

Word forms

underly more underly most underly underlies underlying underlay underlain

Etymology

From under + -ly.

Related words

underlied
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