| under- pref. 1. Beneath or below in position: underground. 2. Inferior or subordinate in rank or importance: undersecretary. 3. Less in degree, rate, or quantity than normal or proper: undersized. [Middle English, from Old English; see  dher- in Indo-European roots.] |
under-
prefix
1. below or beneath: underarm, underground
2. insufficient or insufficiently: underemployed
3. of lesser importance or lower rank: undersecretary
4. indicating secrecy or deception: underhand
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