adj
Meaning 1
Poor; inferior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dialectal
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
underly
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/ˈʌndə(ɹ)li/
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/ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈlaɪ/
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CMU ARPABET: AH2 N D ER0 L AY1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adv
Meaning 2
At a lower level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, rare
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adv
Meaning 3
In an inferior or inadequate manner; insufficiently (chiefly in opposition to overly).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
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verb
Meaning 4
Nonstandard spelling of underlie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, nonstandard
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History
Etymology
From under + -ly.
Back-formation from underlying.