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·der·sec·re·tary noun : a secretary immediately subordinate to a principal secretary <~ of state>

un·der·sell verb -sold ; -sell·ing : to sell articles cheaper than

un·der·sexed adjective : deficient in sexual desire

un·der·shirt noun : a collarless undergarment with or without sleeves

un·der·shoot verb -shot ; -shoot·ing 1 : to shoot short of or below (a target)

2 : to fall short of (a runway) in landing an airplane

un·der·shorts noun plural : underpants for men or boys

un·der·shot adjective 1 : moved by water passing beneath

2 : having the lower front teeth projecting beyond the upper when the mouth is closed

un·der·side noun : the side or surface lying underneath

Synonyms

bottom, underbelly—more at BOTTOM

un·der·signed noun, plural undersigned : one whose name is signed at the end of a document

un·der·sized also un·der·size adjective : of a size less than is common, proper, or normal

Synonyms

dwarf, dwarfish, fine, little, pocket, pygmy, slight, small—more at SMALL

un·der·skirt noun : a skirt worn under an outer skirt; especially : PETTICOAT

un·der·staffed adjective : inadequately staffed

un·der·stand verb -stood ; -stand·ing 1 : to grasp the meaning of : COMPREHEND

2 : to have thorough or technical acquaintance with or expertness in <~ finance>

3 : to have reason to believe

4 : INTERPRET

5 : to have a sympathetic attitude

6 : to accept as settled

7 : to believe or infer something to be the case

— un·der·stand·able adjective

Synonyms

[1] appreciate, apprehend, catch, catch on, comprehend, get, grasp, make, make out, perceive, see, seize, tumble—more at COMPREHEND

[2] comprehend, grasp, know—more at KNOW

[7] conclude, deduce, extrapolate, gather, infer, judge, reason—more at INFER

un·der·stand·ably adverb : as can be easily understood

1understanding noun 1 : knowledge and ability to judge : INTELLIGENCE

2 : agreement of opinion or feeling

3 : a mutual agreement informally or tacitly entered into

4 : a mental grasp

Synonyms

[3] accord, agreement, bargain, compact, contract, convention, covenant, deal, pact, settlement—more at AGREEMENT

[4] appreciation, apprehension, comprehension, grasp, grip, perception—more at COMPREHENSION

2understanding adjective : endowed with understanding : SYMPATHETIC

Synonyms

compassionate, humane, sympathetic—more at SYMPATHETIC

un·der·state verb 1 : to represent as less than is the case

2 : to state with restraint esp. for effect

— un·der·state·ment noun

un·der·stood adjective 1 : agreed upon

2 : IMPLICIT

un·der·sto·ry noun : the vegetative layer between the top layer of a forest and the ground cover

un·der·study noun : one who is prepared to act another's part or take over another's duties

— understudy verb

un·der·sur·face noun : the side or surface lying underneath : UNDERSIDE

un·der·take verb -took ; -tak·en ; -tak·ing 1 : to take upon oneself : set about <~ a task>

2 : to put oneself under obligation

3 : GUARANTEE, PROMISE

Synonyms

accept, assume, bear, shoulder, take over—more at ASSUME

un·der·tak·er noun : one whose business is to prepare the dead for burial and to arrange and manage funerals

un·der·tak·ing noun 1 : the act of one who undertakes or engages in any project

2 : the business of an undertaker

3 : something undertaken

4 : PROMISE, GUARANTEE

under–the–counter adjective : UNLAWFUL, ILLICIT <~ sale of drugs>

un·der·tone noun 1 : a low or subdued tone or utterance

2 : a subdued color (as seen through and modifying another color)

un·der·tow noun : the current beneath the surface that flows seaward when waves are breaking upon the shore

un·der·val·ue verb 1 : to value or estimate below the real worth

2 : to esteem lightly

un·der·wa·ter adjective : lying, growing, worn, or operating below the surface of the water

— un·der·wa·ter adverb

Synonyms

submarine,

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