Underdescribed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Underdescribed is an adjective meaning Not described with sufficient precision.
Meaning
Not described with sufficient precision.
More Meanings
- (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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include undescribed, underdefined, undercharacterized, undescried, undescriptive, unspecified.
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