What does underdescribed mean?
Underdescribed means Not described with sufficient precision..
Underdescribed
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Not described with sufficient precision..
Definitions by Sense
- Not described with sufficient precision.
- (formal, not comparable) Described further on in the same document.
Example Sentences
LaPorte shows that some of these cases—like Putnam’s Twin Earth—are seriously underdescribed; others—like the jade/jadeite/nephrite example–are historically inaccurate.
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Word Forms
- more underdescribed
- most underdescribed
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LaPorte shows that some of these cases—like Putnam’s Twin Earth—are seriously underdescribed; others—like the jade/jadeite/nephrite example–are historically inaccurate.
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