underact
verb
un·der·act
ˌən-dər-ˈakt
underacted; underacting; underacts
: to perform (a dramatic part) with restraint for effect : underplay
: to perform feebly or with restraint
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“Underact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underact. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.
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