Underlying Definition

ŭndər-līĭng
adjective
Lying under; placed beneath.
Webster's New World
Fundamental; basic.
The underlying cause.
Webster's New World
Really there but not easily seen or noticed.
An underlying trend.
Webster's New World
Present but not readily noticeable.
An underlying meaning.
American Heritage
Taking precedence; prior.
An underlying claim to compensation.
American Heritage
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