underlyingly
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋli/
adverb
- In a way that is the real or basic cause of something, even if it is not obvious.
- The story is underlyingly about the struggle for freedom.
- She was underlyingly anxious about the exam, though she appeared calm.
- The two problems are underlyingly connected, even though they seem different.
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