"underexpressed" meaning in English

See underexpressed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underexpressed.wav Forms: more underexpressed [comparative], most underexpressed [superlative]
Etymology: From under- + expressed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|expressed}} under- + expressed Head templates: {{en-adj}} underexpressed (comparative more underexpressed, superlative most underexpressed)
  1. (genetics) Not expressed to the usual or expected degree Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: underexpression
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