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underlying

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Definitions

﹒Located beneath or below something else.

﹒Fundamental or basic in nature; forming the basis of a system or process.

﹒Present but not immediately obvious or explicitly stated.

Examples

﹒The underlying cause of the problem remains unknown.

﹒We need to address the underlying issues before moving forward with the project.

﹒There is an underlying sense of tension in the room.

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