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Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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< underrun
undersea >
un·der·score
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KEY
TRANSITIVE VERB:
un·der·scored
,
un·der·scor·ing
,
un·der·scores
To underline.
To emphasize; stress.
NOUN:
A line drawn under writing to indicate emphasis or italic type.
Thesaurus: synonyms for underscore
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