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underlying

adjective

un·​der·​ly·​ing ˌən-dər-ˈlī-iŋ How to pronounce underlying (audio)
1
a
: lying beneath or below
the underlying rock is shale
b
: basic, fundamental
an investigation of the underlying issues
2
: evident only on close inspection : implicit
3
: anterior and prior in claim
underlying mortgage
4
: of or being present in deep structure
underlying word order

Example Sentences

the ocean and the underlying rock the underlying differences between democracy and dictatorship
Recent Examples on the Web But some kids, especially those with underlying conditions like asthma, are at higher risk of severe symptoms that can cause breathing issues and require hospitalization. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Singhal didn’t respond to a question about whether the individual had underlying health conditions. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Older people and those with underlying conditions such as diabetes, heart problems or lung disease, are especially at risk. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 While not everyone is in immediate wildfire danger, high winds could blow smoke over the state and could affect those with underlying health conditions. oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2022 Regardless of the underlying reason, time is running out. Zack Friedman, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 After all, the underlying reason why the Federal Reserve is putting upward pressure on interest rates is to rein in inflation. Lance Lambert, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2022 Several of Capriola’s department heads believe that’s the underlying reason for the complaint. Don Stacom, courant.com, 2 Apr. 2022 For people with underlying conditions, that extra exertion can turn deadly long before the body hits the theoretical limits of compensability. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of underlying was in 1611

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