underrespond

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verb

To respond inadequately, or less than others.

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Meanings

verbunderrespond (third-person singular simple present underresponds, present participle underresponding, simple past and past participle underresponded)

present singular third person underresponds · participle present underresponding · participle past underresponded · past underresponded

  1. intransitiveTo respond inadequately, or less than others.

Origin

From under- + respond.

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APA

underrespond. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underrespond

MLA

“underrespond.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underrespond. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underrespond,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underrespond.

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