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What are words that start with the prefix under?

Here are some words that start with the prefix "under":

General words:

* underestimate

* understand

* undertake

* underneath

* underwear

* underworld

* undergraduate

* underdeveloped

* undernourished

* underemployed

More specific words:

* underarmour

* undercover

* undercurrent

* underdog

* underfoot

* undergrowth

* underline

* underpass

* underpaid

* underwater

Words with slightly different meanings:

* underneath (preposition)

* underground (adjective)

* undertaking (noun)

This is just a sampling, and there are many other words that start with "under." The prefix "under" typically means "below," "less than," "not enough," or "hidden." You can often figure out the meaning of a word by considering the meaning of the root word and the prefix.

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