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underwater
[ uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er ]
underwater
/ ˈʌԻəˈɔːə /
adjective
- being, occurring, or going under the surface of the water, esp the sea
underwater exploration
- nautical below the water line of a vessel
- (of a stock option or other asset) having a market value below its purchase value
adverb
- beneath the surface of the water
Word History and Origins
Origin of underwater1
Example Sentences
McLaughlin said GOP lawmakers should have a sense of urgency and work to right Trump's underwater polling on the economy if they want to avoid a record third impeachment.
One of the most unexpected results of these new polls is the fact that Trump is underwater on every issue now, even his supposed strong suits, immigration and the economy.
Only one other president in the last 45 years, Bill Clinton, polled below 50% approval at this point in his presidency — and Clinton was barely underwater, at 49%, during that time.
Even on immigration, his supposed strong suit, he's underwater, the Economist You/Gov poll shows:
Next it's a painstakingly complex procedure, lowering the elements 40 metres down into a trench dug out on the seafloor, using underwater cameras and GPS-guided equipment, to line it up with 15mm precision.
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