under

noun

(informal) Something having a particular property that is low or too low.

The amount by which an actual total is less than the expected or required amount.

(gambling) A bet that a particular sporting statistic, such as points scored in a game, will be below a certain stated value.

adjective

Lower; beneath something.

In a state of subordination, submission or defeat.

(informal) Having a particular property that is low, especially so as to be insufficient or lacking in a particular respect.

(medicine, colloquial) Under anesthesia, especially general anesthesia; sedated.

adverb

In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.

(usually in compounds) Less than what is necessary to be adequate or suitable; insufficient.

So as to pass beneath something.

Down to defeat, ruin, or death.

(informal) In or into an unconscious state.

Synonyms for under

belowadv beneathadv underneathadv neath netheradj subn infraadv

Words related to under

thereunderadv aboven undermost hereunderadv subofficer auspicesn undersiden withinadv subternatural behindn tutelagen duressn onadj placedadj pursuantadj

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