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In some senses, under- is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
prefix
Beneath, under
e.g. underground, underneath, underpass
To go from one side to the other; to progress along a path
e.g. understand, undergo, underbear, undertake
Less than, beneath in quantity
e.g. underadditive, underage, underbound
Deficient, below what is correct, insufficient
e.g. underapply, underbill, underawe
Subordinate to
e.g. undersecretary, underling, underclass