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- DictionaryUn·der·ly·ing/ˌəndərˈlīiNG/
verb
- 1. present participle of underlie
adjective
- 1. significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious: "the flu can be particularly severe for the elderly and those with underlying conditions"
- 2. lying or situated under something: "the underlying muscles of the face"