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Underlying

Definition

(formal) Existing or present in a hidden or indirect way, often as a cause or basis for something else; fundamental or basic.

Example Sentences

1The underlying assumption in the economic model was that growth would continue indefinitely.
2Can you identify the underlying causes of the recent increase in global temperatures?
3The underlying structure of the poem is a complex interplay of rhyme and meter.
4Try to understand the underlying principles of the new technology before you start using it.
5There is an underlying tension between the two main characters in the novel that is gradually revealed as the story unfolds.

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