adjective
undersigned
Undersigned (adjective) means having signed at the bottom of a document. Example: “The undersigned parties agree to the terms outlined above.”
adjective
1
Having signed at the bottom of a document.
"The undersigned parties agree to the terms outlined above."
noun
1
The person or people whose signature appears at the end of a document, referring to themselves formally.
"We, the undersigned wagon-masters, assistants, teamsters and all other employees of the firm of Russell, Majors & Waddell, do hereby sign that we will not swear, drink whisky, play cards or be cruel to dumb beasts in any way, shape or form."
— Buffalo Bill, An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (1920)
"I, the undersigned, confirm that the above statement is true."
How to use undersigned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal way of referring to whoever has signed a document, used within that same document.
When to use it
Very formal and mostly limited to legal and official paperwork.
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Word forms
- Plural
- undersigneds
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The _____ parties agree to the terms outlined above.
Etymology
From under- plus signed.
Synonyms
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What does “undersigned” mean?
The word “undersigned” means having signed at the bottom of a document. In plain terms, a formal way of referring to whoever has signed a document, used within that same document.
How do you use “undersigned” in a sentence?
Here is “undersigned” used in a sentence: “The undersigned parties agree to the terms outlined above.”
What part of speech is “undersigned”?
Depending on how it is used, “undersigned” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “undersigned” have?
“Undersigned” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having signed at the bottom of a document.
