Words from this root (23)
under
A1
/ˈʌndɚ/
In or to a lower position; below.
undertaking
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈteɪkɪŋ/
a task or project, especially a difficult one; a formal pledge
underscore
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈskɔːr/
to emphasize; to draw a line beneath text
underclothing
C2+
/ˈʌndərˌkloʊðɪŋ/
clothing worn under outer garments; underwear
underestimation
C2+
/ˌʌndərˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/
the act of estimating something as smaller or less than it is
underframework
C2+
/ˈʌndərˌfreɪmwɜrk/
an underlying supporting framework or structure
underbuilding
C2+
/ˈʌndɚˌbɪldɪŋ/
a structure forming a foundation or substructure beneath another
underclothes
C2+
/ˈʌndɚkloʊðz/
garments worn next to the skin under other clothing; underwear
underdressed
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈdrɛst/
dressed too casually or lightly for an occasion
undergarment
C2+
/ˈʌndɚˌɡɑːrmənt/
an item of clothing worn beneath outer clothes
undergoer
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊɚ/
one who undergoes or experiences something, especially an action
underhandedness
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈhændɪdnəs/
the quality of being secretive, sly, or deceitful
underpass
C2+
/ˈʌndɚpæs/
a road or passage running beneath another road or railway
underprivileged
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
lacking the advantages and opportunities others enjoy
underrate
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈreɪt/
to assign too low a value or estimate to something
underreckon
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈrɛkən/
to estimate or calculate at too low a figure
understandably
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈstændəbli/
in a way that is reasonable or easy to comprehend
understate
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈsteɪt/
to describe something as less significant than it really is
understood
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈstʊd/
comprehended; or implied without being expressed
understudy
C2+
/ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/
an actor who learns a role to substitute for the regular performer
undertime
C2+
/ˈʌndɚtaɪm/
time worked below the scheduled or normal number of hours
underwrite
C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈraɪt/
to accept financial liability for, or to fund or guarantee
underwriter
C2+
/ˈʌndɚˌraɪtɚ/
a person or firm that assesses and assumes financial risk, as in insurance