adjective
underwater
uhn-duh-WAW-tuh
adjective
1
Existing or happening beneath the surface of water.
"They filmed an underwater documentary about coral reefs."
2
Owing more on a loan or asset than it is currently worth.
"After the crash, many homeowners were underwater on their mortgages."
adverb
1
Below the surface of water.
"The submarine stayed underwater for weeks at a time."
How to Use Underwater
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBelow the surface of the water, or, financially, owing more than something is worth.
Common pairings
underwater mortgage
underwater camera
stay underwater
Word Forms
more underwater comparative, more underwater comparative, underwatered past tense, underwaters plural, underwaters singular, most underwater superlative, most underwater superlative
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Etymology
From under plus water.