The argument relies on the underlying assumption that all criminals are dangerous.
an underlying cause of the accident
They're dealing with the symptoms but they haven't done anything about the underlying problem/disease.
the ocean and the underlying rock
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
un´der|stand´ing|ly — un|der|stand|ing «UHN duhr STAN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act of one who understands, especially: a) comprehension: »to have a clear understanding of the problem. b) knowledge: »a good understanding of what needs to be done. 2. the… … Useful english dictionary
un|der|stand|ing — «UHN duhr STAN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act of one who understands, especially: a) comprehension: »to have a clear understanding of the problem. b) knowledge: »a good understanding of what needs to be done. 2. the power or ability to… … Useful english dictionary
un|der|cloth|ing — «UHN duhr KLOH thihng», noun. = underwear. (Cf. ↑underwear) … Useful english dictionary
un|der|coat|ing — «UHN duhr KOH tihng», noun. 1. = undercoat. (Cf. ↑undercoat) 2. the process of applying an undercoat … Useful english dictionary
un|der|draw|ing — «UHN duhr DR ihng», noun. an outline drawing put on a canvas, mural, or the like, prior to the application of paint: »the use of infrared radiation to examine the “underdrawings” of mediaeval European paintings (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
un|der|foot|ing — «UHN duhr FUT ihng», noun. the ground under one s feet … Useful english dictionary
un|der|ly|ing — «UHN duhr LY ihng», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. lying under or beneath; subtending: »The stones That name the underlying dead (Tennyson). 2. Figurative. forming the basis or foundation of; fundamental; basic; essential: »underlying facts … Useful english dictionary
un|der|paint|ing — «UHN duhr PAYN tihng», noun. a plan for a painting, showing the outline, shadows or highlights, and sometimes the color scheme, painted on a canvas, mural, or the like: »He paints at times in such very thin washes that the underpainting often… … Useful english dictionary
un|der|tak|ing — «UHN duhr TAY kihng for 1, 2, 4; UHN duhr TAY kihng for 3 », noun. 1. something undertaken; task; enterprise: »a rash undertaking. My uncle engaged afterward in more prosperous undertakings (Charlotte Brontë). This is the very ecstasy of love,… … Useful english dictionary
won|der|work|ing — «WUHN duhr WUR kihng», adjective. doing wonders or surprising things … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon´der|at´ing|ly — pre|pon|der|ate «pree PON duh rayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –intransitive verb. 1. to be greater than something else in weight, power, force, influence, number, or amount: »The good in this state of existence preponderates over the bad (Dickens). 2 … Useful english dictionary
