underwater
adjective
un·der·wa·ter
ˌən-dər-ˈwȯ-tər 
-ˈwä-
1
: lying, growing, worn, performed, or operating below the surface of the water
underwater plants
2
: being below the waterline of a ship
3
a
: having, relating to, or being a mortgage loan for which more is owed than the property securing the loan is worth
b
: having, relating to, or being a stock option for which the price of the option is higher than the current market value of the stock
underwater
adverb
Examples of underwater in a Sentence
underwater plants don't require as much light to grow as surface plants
a vessel designed for underwater exploration
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The incumbent president’s job approval has been underwater for more than three years.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
There is also a clip-on wind protector to enhance audio quality when recording in windy conditions, which can be pulled off for underwater use.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Trump has been underwater in favorability consistently since 2015 -- but won the Electoral College eight years ago regardless.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
Courtesy Capella Lodge Australian fall: underwater adventure, remote natural wonder, and chic lodges
In Australia, the months of March, April, and May bring about the autumn season.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
There is also a clip-on wind protector to enhance audio quality when recording in windy conditions, which can be pulled off for underwater use.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Trump has been underwater in favorability consistently since 2015 -- but won the Electoral College eight years ago regardless.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
Courtesy Capella Lodge Australian fall: underwater adventure, remote natural wonder, and chic lodges
In Australia, the months of March, April, and May bring about the autumn season.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for underwater
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underwater
adjective
un·der·wa·ter
ˈən-dər-ˈwȯt-ər
-ˈwät-
: lying, growing, worn, performed, or operating below the surface of the water
underwater plants
an underwater cave
underwater
adverb
-ˈwȯt-
-ˈwät-
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