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Underkill

/ˈʌndəˌkɪl/ · noun

Meaning

(manufacturing) Insufficient disposal because of inadequate inspection criteria..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (manufacturing) Insufficient disposal because of inadequate inspection criteria.
  2. (military) The situation where a weapon does too little destruction, or less than it potentially could.
  3. (manufacturing) To dispose of too few items because of inadequate inspection criteria.

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What does underkill mean?

Underkill means (manufacturing) Insufficient disposal because of inadequate inspection criteria..

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What is the opposite of underkill?

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