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underneath
/ʌndərˈniːθ/
[/ʌndərˈniːθ/]
directly under
Intermediatepreposition
Definition
Directly below and often hidden by something above.
Example
The note was underneath the mat.
The note was underneath the mat.
Etymology
From Old English 'underneoðan', from 'under' plus 'neoðan' (below).
How & Where It’s Used
Stresses being directly under or concealed beneath.