underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd 
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight
specifically
: the more unpleasant or reprehensible side
the underside of politics
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Examples of underside in a Sentence
the underside of the table
The book explores the underside of human nature.
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On the underside, there is a small door that detaches to reveal a slot for an M.2 format SSD.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The first cut only saws about a third of the way through the wood, on the underside of the branch, located further down the branch from the site of the final cut.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Model numbers of the Nuna car seats can be found on the label on the underside of the seat.
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Not only are they designed to look like retro vinyl records, but their nonslip undersides also help keep them from shifting around when placed on smooth surfaces.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The first cut only saws about a third of the way through the wood, on the underside of the branch, located further down the branch from the site of the final cut.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
Model numbers of the Nuna car seats can be found on the label on the underside of the seat.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Not only are they designed to look like retro vinyl records, but their nonslip undersides also help keep them from shifting around when placed on smooth surfaces.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underside. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
: the side or part lying underneath
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