English Words Starting With U

• undercount

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌʌn.dəˈkaʊnt/To count fewer than the actual number; to record a total that is lower than the true figure.
• undercrackers

  plural-nounLow to Medium (Common in UK informal contexts)
  /ˈʌndəˌkrækəz/An informal, chiefly British slang term for men's underwear.
• undercroft

  nounLow
  /ˈʌndəkrɒft/A crypt; a vaulted or arched chamber, usually underground and often beneath a church or other building.
• undercurrent

  nounC1
  /ˈʌndəkʌrənt/A hidden, underlying, or subordinate flow of water, air, feeling, or influence.
• undercut

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌʌn.dəˈkʌt/ (verb), /ˈʌn.də.kʌt/ (noun)To sell goods or services at a lower price than a competitor.
• undercutter

  nounC1
  /ˈʌndəkʌtə/One who sells goods or services at a price lower than that of their competitors.
• underdaks

  plural-nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈʌn.də.dæks/An Australian English slang term for men's underwear, specifically briefs or boxer shorts.
• underdevelop

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˌʌndədɪˈveləpt/ (common adjective form)To fail to develop or grow sufficiently or normally.
• underdo

  verb-ambitransitiveLow (Very rare; primarily literary or technical)
  /ˌʌn.dəˈduː/To do something to an insufficient degree, especially to cook meat insufficiently.
• underdog

  nounC1
  /ˈʌn.də.dɒɡ/A person or group expected to lose in a contest or struggle.
• underdraft

  nounC1
  /ˈʌndədrɑːft/A financial situation where a bank account's balance falls below zero, often involving a pre-arranged agreement between the bank and the account holder.
• underdrain

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈʌndəˌdreɪn/A drain, usually of perforated pipes or a channel, laid underground to remove excess water from the soil.
• underdrainage

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
  /ˈʌndəˌdreɪnɪdʒ/A system of drains or pipes placed beneath the ground to remove excess water from soil or foundations.
• underdraw

  verb-transitiveVery Low / Technical
  /ˌʌn.dəˈdrɔː/To draw or design on the underside of something, or to provide insufficient support or backing.
• underdrawers

  nounVery Low
  /ˈʌn.dəˌdrɔːz/An old-fashioned or humorous term for underpants, especially a pair with legs (like long johns).
• underdress

  nounverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˌʌn.dəˈdres/To dress in a manner that is too casual or insufficiently formal for an occasion or situation.
• underdrive

  nounC2 / Very Low-Frequency / Technical
  /ˌʌn.dəˈdraɪv/to drive or operate (a mechanism or vehicle) at a slower speed or with less force than normal or than another component.
• undereducate

  verb-transitiveLow (primarily academic, sociological, or critical discourse)
  /ˌʌndərˈɛdʒʊkeɪt/To provide insufficient or inadequate education to someone; to fail to educate properly.
• underemphasis

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌʌndərˈemfəsɪs/Insufficient emphasis or stress placed on something; treating a subject with less importance than it deserves.
• underemphasize

  verb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˌʌndərˈemfəsaɪz/to give insufficient emphasis or importance to something.

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