- 1. a. Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlying strata of a locality; underlying principles. Source: opted
- 2. adj. in the nature of something though not readily apparent Source: wordnet
- 3. adj. located beneath or below Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. being or involving basic facts or principles Source: wordnet
- 5. Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlying strata of a locality; underlying principles. Source: webster
- 6. Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlyingstrata of a locality; underlying principles. Source: adambom
- 7. j:100 s. located beneath or below Source: ecdict
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