adjectiveResearch
underlying
real but not obvious; basic.
Example sentence
We need to address the underlying causes.
Synonyms
- basic
- root
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More research words
All 410 words- validadjectivebased on good reasoning; legally acceptable
- variablenouna factor that can change in an experiment or situation
- verifyverbto check that something is true or correct
- accurateadjectivecorrect and exact, with no mistakes
- acknowledgeverbto accept or admit that something is true
- ambiguousadjectivehaving more than one possible meaning
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