Definition of "underly" []

• Poor; inferior. (adjective)
• Alternative spelling of underlie. (verb)

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• "There may be a different cause or causes that underly both observations."
• "I disagree with those who think that “Deem and Pass” is something that the courts should delve into, for the reasons that underly the political question doctrine and the enrolled bill doctrine (a variation of the former)."
• "Fourth, as Secretary Chu and others have suggested, we need to dramatically increase our investments in new technology, particularly in the area of fast charge batteries and biofuels to create the basic science and technology to underly wholesale change in technology."