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Meaning of 'underneath' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Underneath [ adv.]
- Beneath; below; in a lower place; under; as, a channel underneath the soil.
2 . Underneath [ prep.]
- Under; beneath; below.

Meaning of 'underneath' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . underneath [ r]
Meaning (1):
- on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
Example in sentence:
  • a chest of drawers all scratched underneath
Meaning (2):
- under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath
Example in sentence:
  • a house with a good foundation underneath;
  • we could see the original painting underneath

Nearby Words:

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