Meanings
prepositional phrase
- idiomaticBeyond what is obvious.
She saw what was beneath the surface and realized he was not such a bad guy.
Synonyms: below the surface
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseBeyond what is obvious.
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APA
beneath the surface. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beneath%20the%20surface
MLA
“beneath the surface.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beneath%20the%20surface. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beneath the surface,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beneath%20the%20surface.
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