"undermatch" meaning in English

See undermatch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: undermatches [plural]
Etymology: From under- + match. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|match}} under- + match Head templates: {{en-noun}} undermatch (plural undermatches)
  1. A match that is less than optimal.
    Sense id: en-undermatch-en-noun-VMsXtTSD
  2. One unequal or inferior to someone else.
    Sense id: en-undermatch-en-noun-tjUzv8jv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 71 19

Verb

Forms: undermatches [present, singular, third-person], undermatching [participle, present], undermatched [participle, past], undermatched [past]
Etymology: From under- + match. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|match}} under- + match Head templates: {{en-verb}} undermatch (third-person singular simple present undermatches, present participle undermatching, simple past and past participle undermatched)
  1. To match less than optimal or intended. Related terms: undermatching
    Sense id: en-undermatch-en-verb-bcrX~9T~ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 30 13 57

Inflected forms

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