underneath

underneath
un•der•neath
[[t]ˌʌn dərˈniθ, -ˈnið[/t]] prep.
1) below the surface of; directly beneath
2) at the bottom of:
exploration underneath the sea[/ex]
3) under the control of; in a lower position than, esp. in a hierarchy of authority
4) hidden, disguised, or misrepresented by, as a false appearance or pretense:
Underneath his bluster is a timid nature[/ex]
5) below; at a lower level or position; on the underside
6) situated below or under something else; lower
7) the bottom; underside
Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE underneothan. See under, beneath

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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