Underly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌndə(ɹ)li/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Underly is an adjective meaning Nonstandard spelling of underlie.
Meaning
Nonstandard spelling of underlie.
More Meanings
- (dialectal) Poor; inferior.
- (rare, obsolete) At a lower level.
- (chiefly colloquial) In an inferior or inadequate manner; insufficiently (chiefly in opposition to overly).
Example Sentences
Overly madeup and underly dressed young women were dancing in a cluster on the floor.
I asked him what principles he felt should underly the care provided during such a voyage.
The Seed-Branch […] is presently divided into two main Branches, and those two into other less; whereof some underly, others aloft, run along the Coat.
In this case, we are not in a position—at least from the perspective of the rules themselves and the values that lie behind them—to say that they are overly or underly inclusive.
Word Forms
- underlies
- underlying
- underlay
- underlain
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subjacent, inherent, fundamental, basic, rudimentary, implicit.
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