understudying

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A form of understudy — To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of understudy
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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