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Define Underlying Meaning

Underlying
1. For something to be under/situated under something
2. Something that is important, but is hidden away

1. There is an underlying issue with this program. (There is an issue that is not obvious with the program)
2. A green box is underlying another box. (A green box is underneath another box)
By Lauraine
Underly
Meaning "less than something should be". It's the opposite of "overly".
It's one of those words that you know isn't necessarily proper English, but you still find slipping into your sentences every so often.

I am so underly protective, but I know my girl won't mess around
By Roseann
Underlying Stock
(FINANCE) a stock whose price movements determine the value of a financial derivative. For example, when a hedge fund manager writes a call option for Citigroup (NYSE:C) at 4.25/share, C is the underlying stock.

"Underlying" can be used to refer to other things besides stocks; for example, commodities, currencies, or bonds.

A put option rises when the spot price of its underlying stock declines.
By Fayina
The Underlying Filth
the dark matter that builds up uner your toenail after 3 months of avoidance, not to mention it smells like rotten mayo the dwells in liklyness of teste satchel.

you smell like the underlying filth , i want to kill my whole family
By Krissy
Underly
Very under. Like an underly ripe avacado.

I am as cold as a fucking underly ripe avacado.
By Carole
Underlying Condition
A Covid-denier's first response to hearing that a person has died from Covid-19. Because they absolutely know that the disease is nothing more than a politicized hoax.

"My friend died from Covid."
"She must have had underlying condition."
By Else
Underlying Condition
A pre-existing medical issue that can increase a person's vulnerability to contracting coronavirus and/or dying from it.

Anything which renders someone less than optimally healthy, compromising their immunity.

Being human.

Just being alive felt like an underlying condition. Her asthma was an additional factor, she supposed, but each day she was getting news of yet another person coming down with corona. They were old, middle-aged, young, healthy or not.
By Kary
Underlying Condition
A Covid-denier's first response to hearing that a person has died from Covid-19. Because they absolutely know that the disease is nothing more than a politicized hoax.

"My friend died from Covid."
"Did she have an underlying condition?"
By Blair