ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Underaction

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌʌndəɹˈækʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Underaction is a noun meaning Inefficient action.

Meaning

Inefficient action.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) subplot; a minor event incidental or subsidiary to the main story.

Example Sentences

The least and most trivial episodes or underactions […] are parts necessary or convenient to carry on the main design.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nonscene, back burner, unaction, ellipsis, nonaction, inaction.

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